How do "robopets" impact the health and well-being of residents in care homes? A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence.
Rebecca A AbbottNoreen OrrPaige McGillRebecca WhearAlison BethelRuth GarsideKen SteinJo Thompson-CoonPublished in: International journal of older people nursing (2019)
Robopets have the potential to benefit people living in care homes, through increasing engagement and interaction. With the robopet acting as a catalyst, this engagement and interaction may afford comfort and help reduce agitation and loneliness.