Abstract
In this paper we argue for the development of new methodological approaches to create and evaluate robots for elderly-care, which offer support for the psychological determinants of the quality of life of elderly people. Relevant determinants, such as mood, self-efficacy and happiness are discussed in this paper in relation to older people. We offer an overview of previous work on robots offering psychological support and analyse the various methodological challenges in studying the effects of motivational and psycho-therapeutic robots on elderly people's psychological well-being.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2013 |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 685-690 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4799-0509-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 29 Aug 2013 |
| Event | 2013 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2013 - Gyeongju Hilton Hotel, Gyengju, Korea, Republic of Duration: 26 Aug 2013 → 29 Aug 2013 Conference number: 22 |
Publication series
| Name | IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication |
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| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| Volume | 2013 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1944-9445 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1944-9437 |
Conference
| Conference | 2013 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | RO-MAN |
| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Gyengju |
| Period | 26/08/13 → 29/08/13 |