Socially assistive robots in health and social care: Acceptance and cultural factors. Results from an exploratory international online survey

Papadopoulos, Irena; Wright, Steve; Koulouglioti, Christina; Ali, Sheila; Lazzarino, Runa; Martín-García, Ángel; Oter-Quintana, Cristina; Kouta, Christiana; Rousou, Elena; Papp, Katalin; Krepinska, Radka; Tóthová, Valerie; Malliarou, Maria; Apostolara, Paraskevi; Lesińska-Sawicka, Malgorzata; Nagórska, Malgorzata; Líšková, Miroslava; Nortvedt, Line; Alpers, Lise-Merete; Biglete-Pangilinan, Sylvia

doi:10.1111/jjns.12523

Socially assistive robots in health and social care: Acceptance and cultural factors. Results from an exploratory international online survey

Journal

Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS

Date Issued

April 2023

DOI

10.1111/jjns.12523

Abstract

This study explored the views of an international sample of registered nurses and midwives working in health and social care concerning socially assistive robots (SARs), and the relationship between dimensions of culture and rejection of the idea that SARs had benefits in these settings.