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Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Companionship comes not only from humans but can also come from pets or other compassionate agents such as robots (eg, socially assistive robots, companion robots, and therapeutic robots). Numerous studies have examined the potential health benefits of having a companion animal. For example, Gee and Mueller [18] showed that pet ownership and animal-assisted interventions for older adults led to physical and mental health benefits.

Cheng Kian Tan, Vivian W Q Lou, Clio Yuen Man Cheng, Phoebe Chu He, Veronica Eng Joo Khoo

JMIR Hum Factors 2024;11:e56669

Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study

Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study

Gaseiger and colleagues [5] reported that older people living alone at home accepted a robot as a companion, and the functions of an aged care robot should be more personalized to meet older people’s health and social needs. A cross-sectional survey among middle-aged and older Taiwanese living in the community revealed that female participants preferred an animallike robot, while male participants favored a humanlike robot [11].

Ching-Ju Chiu, Yi-Hsuan Lo, Jed Montayre, Hammoda Abu-Odah, Mei-Lan Chen, Ivy Yan Zhao

JMIR Aging 2023;6:e48646