Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation of Older Adults Through Voice Assistants: Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis.
Rachele Alessandra MarzialiClaudia FranceschettiAdrian DinculescuAlexandru NistorescuDominic Mircea KristályAdrian Alexandru MoșoiRonny BroekxMihaela MarinCristian VizitiuSorin-Aurel MoraruLorena RossiMirko di RosaPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2024)
Most articles on the use of VAs by older adults to reduce social isolation and loneliness focus on usability, acceptability, or user experience. Nevertheless, studies directly addressing the impact that using a VA has on the social isolation and loneliness of older adults find positive and promising results and provide important information for future research, interventions, and policy development in the field of geriatric care and technology.