Social robotics as an adjuvant during the hospitalization process in pediatric oncology patients.

Soraya Colina-MatizJuan Hernández LealJohn Carlos Ariza-VargasOlga Rocio Beltrán HigueraCielo Ovalle-ChaparroNatalia Lucía González SuárezJudith Medellin-OlayaNadia Carolina Reina-GambaCatalina Correa-MazueraIliana De Los Reyes ValenciaJuan Sebastián Lozano-Mosos

Published in: Journal of psychosocial oncology (2024)

The results of this pilot study suggest that implementing social robotics during hospitalization in children with cancer is a therapeutic adjuvant and safe intervention that promotes better communication, self-care, and a physical activity improvement. For future studies, the impact of this intervention could be measured in hospitalized pediatric cancer patients.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
physical activity
end stage renal disease
early stage
healthcare
mental health
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
young adults
papillary thyroid
palliative care
prognostic factors
body mass index
childhood cancer
peritoneal dialysis
current status
squamous cell