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Preventing Social Isolation and Fostering Social Interactions in Old Age (137) Robots in Healthcare (126) Physical Activity for Older People (300) Digital Mental Health Interventions, e-Mental Health and Cyberpsychology (2242) Human Factors and Usability Case Studies (1059) Usability and Technology Use Studies with Elder Subjects (290)

Published on in Vol 8 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/74422, first published .
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Social Robots in Reducing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Analysis

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Social Robots in Reducing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Analysis

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Social Robots in Reducing Loneliness Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: Randomized Controlled Trial and Qualitative Analysis

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Hiroshi Murayama1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mai Takase1 Author Orcid Image
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  1. Amabili G, Sgolastra A, Margaritini A, Barbarossa F, Maranesi E, Cucchieri G, Pascucci L, Ferrara L, Bevilacqua R. Evaluating a Social Robot Reception Service in an Italian Geriatric Hospital (HOSPER Study): Protocol for a Usability Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2026;15:e81395 View