scholarly journals “What Doraemon, the Earless Blue Robot Cat from the 22nd Century, Can Teach Us About How Japan’s Elderly and Their Human Caregivers Might Live with Emotional Care Robots.”

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-40
Author(s):  
Robert C. Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
Care Robots ◽  
22Nd Century ◽  
Assistive Robot ◽  
Plausible Model ◽  
Care Relationships ◽  
Socially Assistive Robot

While immense literatures examine aging and robots in Japan separately, reality has not yet reached the point where robotic care for the elderly can be examined comprehensively.  Disciplining imagination with method, structural analysis of the popular Japanese children’s animation series Doraemon, in which a slightly defective blue robot cat sent from the 22nd century becomes the helper and companion to a similarly slightly defective ten-year-old boy, lets us peer into one possible future of this nexus. If Japan’s robotics engineers would consider Doraemon as a plausible model for a socially assistive robot (SAR), their result might replace today’s fraught, infantilizing relationships with youthful, elder-focused care relationships.

scholarly journals Engaging End Users in Designing Systems and Hardware for a Socially Assistive Robot

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 823-823
Author(s):  
Pamela Cacchione ◽  
Caio Mucchiani ◽  
Kristine Lima ◽  
Ross Mead ◽  
Mark Yim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
End Users ◽  
Design Specifications ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
Assistive Robot ◽  
Socially Assistive Robot ◽  
Paid Caregivers

Abstract Development of low-cost robots to assist older adults requires the input of end users: older adults, paid caregivers and clinicians. This study builds on prior work focused on the task investigation and deployment of mobile robots in a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. We identified hydration, walking and reaching as tasks appropriate for the robot and helpful to the older adults. In this study we investigated the design specifications for a socially assistive robot to perform the above tasks. Through focus groups of clinicians, older adults and paid caregivers we sought preferences on the design specifications. Using conventional content analysis, the following four themes emerged: the robot must be polite and personable; science fiction or alien like; depends on the need of the older adult; and multifaceted to meet the needs of older adults. These themes were used in the design and deployment of the Quori robot.

scholarly journals Acolhimento ao idoso em unidades de saúde da família

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2247
Author(s):  
Ana Safira Trajano da Silva ◽  
Frankcélia Lopes de França ◽  
Dase Luyza Barbosa de Sousa ◽  
Carla Karoline da Silva Simião ◽  
Rita de Kassia Soares da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Care ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Categorical Analysis ◽  
Family Health Program ◽  
Care For The Elderly ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Care Relationships

RESUMOObjetivo: identificar publicações relacionadas ao acolhimento do idoso em Unidades de Saúde da Família. Método: revisão integrativa nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE e Biblioteca Virtual SCIELO. A coleta ocorreu entre fevereiro e março de 2017, selecionando-se artigos publicados em texto completo, nos idiomas português ou inglês, disponíveis na íntegra, publicados no período de 2011 a 2017, com sete artigos selecionados por análise categorial. Resultados: após comparação e análise das publicações, identificou-se como tema transversal a todas as publicações <<Acolhimento e Vínculo>>, do qual emergiram três subcategorias: <<Atenção à saúde do idoso>>; <<Qualificação da equipe>>; e <<Relações de cuidado profissional/idoso>>. Conclusão: observou-se precariedade de comunicação e fragilidade nas relações do cuidar profissional/idoso e carência na qualificação profissional. Como contribuições para o avanço do conhecimento científico, foca-se os desafios identificados para acesso aos serviços de saúde, oferta de opções tecnológicas para enfrentarem problemas e atendimento às prioridades. Descritores: Humanização da Assistência; Acolhimento; Programa de Saúde da Família; Saúde do Idoso; Idoso; Envelhecimento.  ABSTRACT Objective: to identify publications related to the care for elderly people in Family Health Units. Method: integrative review in the LILACS and MEDLINE databases and SCIELO Virtual Library. Data collection took place between February and March 2017, through selection of full texts of articles published in Portuguese or English in the period from 2011 to 2017, available in full length. Seven articles were selected by categorical analysis. Results: after comparing and analyzing the publications, the cross-sectional theme identified in all publications was <<Embracement and bonding>> from which three subcategories emerged: <<Care for the elderly>>; <<Qualification of the team>>; and <<Professional/elderly care relationships>>. Conclusion: there was a precariousness of communication and fragility in the professional/elderly care relationships and lack of professional qualification. As contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge, the challenges identified for access to health services, the provision of technological options for tackling problems and meeting priorities are addressed. Descriptors: Humanization of Care; Embracement; Family Health Program; Health of the Elderly; Elderly; Aging.RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar publicaciones relacionadas al acogimiento del anciano en Unidades de Salud de la Familia. Método: revisión integradora en las bases de datos LILACS, MEDLINE y Biblioteca Virtual SCIELO. La recolección fue entre febrero y marzo de 2017, seleccionándose artículos publicados en texto completo, en los idiomas portugués o inglés, disponibles en su íntegra, publicados en el período de 2011 a 2017, con siete artículos seleccionados por análisis categorial. Resultados: después de la comparación y análisis de las publicaciones, se identificó como tema transversal a todas las publicaciones <<Acogimiento y Vínculo>>, del cual surgieron tres subcategorías: <<Atención a la salud del anciano>>; <<Calificación del equipo>>; y <<Relaciones de cuidado profesional/anciano>>. Conclusión: se observó precariedad de comunicación y fragilidad en las relaciones del cuidar profesional/anciano y carencia en la calificación profesional. Como contribuciones para el avance del conocimiento científico, se enfocan los desafíos identificados para acceso a los servicios de salud, oferta de opciones tecnológicas para enfrentar problemas y atendimiento a las prioridades. Descriptores: Humanización de la Atención; Acogimiento; Estrategia de Salud Familiar; Salud del Anciano; Anciano; Envejecimiento.

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