Insights from Healthcare Providers on the Use of Social Robots in Dementia Care: Findings from Interviews and Focus Groups in France - Takeaways - MDSpire

Insights from Healthcare Providers on the Use of Social Robots in Dementia Care: Findings from Interviews and Focus Groups in France

  • By

  • Maribel Pino

  • Faustine Emmanuel

  • Hermine Lenoir

  • Matthieu Piccoli

  • Abdelhakim Hacil

  • Sebastien Dacunha

  • Anne-Sophie Rigaud

  • March 1, 2026

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    Social robots are emerging as innovative tools to enhance the quality of life for older adults with dementia through nonpharmacological interventions.

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    Empirical studies indicate that social robot interventions can reduce behavioral symptoms and improve emotional well-being in dementia patients.

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    Barriers to the integration of social robots in care settings include high costs, insufficient staff training, and ethical concerns.

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    The study investigates healthcare professionals' perspectives on social robots, focusing on their benefits and the challenges of implementation.

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    Using the EUnetHTA framework, the research aims to analyze the clinical, organizational, and ethical dimensions of social robot use in dementia care.

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Insights from Healthcare Providers on the Use of Social Robots in Dementia Care: Findings from Interviews and Focus Groups in France

  • by Maribel Pino, Faustine Emmanuel, Hermine Lenoir, Matthieu Piccoli, Abdelhakim Hacil, Sebastien Dacunha, Anne-Sophie Rigaud

  • March 1, 2026

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