Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on usefulness, acceptability and implementation conditions of socially assistive robots in France: a cross-sectional survey and cluster analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on usefulness, acceptability and implementation conditions of socially assistive robots in France: a cross-sectional survey and cluster analysis

  • By

  • Lauriane Blavette

  • Sébastien Dacunha

  • Anastasiia Bondarenko

  • Matthieu Piccoli

  • Anne-Sophie Rigaud

  • Maribel Pino

  • June 4, 2026

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    A cross-sectional survey in France assessed healthcare professionals' perceptions of socially assistive robots regarding usefulness and acceptability.

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    Of the 148 participants, 77% reported prior knowledge of robots, with high perceived usefulness for physical tasks and recreational support.

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    Ethical, organizational, and regulatory factors were deemed very important, influencing the acceptability of socially assistive robots.

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    Cluster analysis revealed three attitudinal profiles among professionals, categorized by low, moderate, and high acceptability of robots.

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    Healthcare professionals showed favorable attitudes towards logistical support from robots but were cautious about their therapeutic and psychosocial applications.

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Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on usefulness, acceptability and implementation conditions of socially assistive robots in France: a cross-sectional survey and cluster analysis

  • by Lauriane Blavette, Sébastien Dacunha, Anastasiia Bondarenko, Matthieu Piccoli, Anne-Sophie Rigaud, Maribel Pino

  • June 4, 2026

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