A methodological approach to evaluate elderly-robot interactions

Pereira, Cristina; Pinheira, Vítor; Moreira, Maria João Guardado; Gonçalves, Paulo; Silva, Simão

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A methodological approach to evaluate elderly-robot interactions

2018Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Pereira, Cristina
dc.contributor.author	Pinheira, Vítor
dc.contributor.author	Moreira, Maria João Guardado
dc.contributor.author	Gonçalves, Paulo
dc.contributor.author	Silva, Simão
dc.date.accessioned	2019-07-01T12:35:39Z
dc.date.available	2019-07-01T12:35:39Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.description.abstract	The relevance in the study of interaction between elderly and robots may depend on the choice of activities that robots can be developed to perform and the assessment of their impact and importance for older people. This research requires coordinated research between computer engineers and specialists in the humanities and social sciences. Being a recent research area, it is particularly relevant to carefully select the behavioural variables to be analyzed, the methodology adopted and the instruments that allow for a rigorous evaluation. Based on these assumptions, the present study aims to develop Innovative Initiatives for the Promotion of Active Aging in the EUROACE Region. The authors propose an appropriate methodology and instruments to evaluate the impact of the human-robot interaction in the promotion of a more active aging in a group of elderly in a nursing home. The analyzed variables focus on the involvement of the elderly in the activities, their capacity for initiative and to establish social interactions, indicators of well-being and a proactive attitude. The methodology of the study is mixed (qualitative and quantitative), organized as an exploratory case study. Data collection is based on naturalistic observation but variables are quantitatively assessed in a pre/post-test design. The research design identified the narratives of the elderly and the staff of the institution regarding the needs and interests of each elderly person, classified the participants according to the levels of prevailing social interactions, involvement and initiative in activities, considered important variables for an active ageing and, in this sense, demonstrated its adequacy to be used to evaluate the results of the intervention using social assistive robots.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	PEREIRA, C. [et al.] (2018) - A methodological approach to evaluate elderly-robot interactions. The European Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences. eISSN 2301-2218. Vol. XXIII, p. 2745-2752.	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2301-2218
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/6591
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Future Academy.	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Social assistive robot	pt_PT
dc.subject	Active ageing	pt_PT
dc.subject	Initiative	pt_PT
dc.subject	Involvement	pt_PT
dc.subject	Social interaction	pt_PT
dc.title	A methodological approach to evaluate elderly-robot interactions	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.endPage	2752	pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage	2745	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	The European Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	XXIII	pt_PT
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