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An Exploratory Study on the Use of Care Robots and Devices by Caregivers of Older Adults Residing in Facilities

시설 거주노인 돌봄 제공자의 돌봄 로봇 및 기기 활용에 관한 탐색적 연구

  • Eun-Young Kwag (College of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
  • Gwi-Ryung Son Hong (College of Nursing, Hanyang University)
  • Received : 2023.08.04
  • Accepted : 2023.11.15
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to conduct an exploratory and descriptive survey study design to examine 1) the physical difficulty by care task, 2) overall occupation-related physical burden by the characteristics of caregivers and care receivers, and 3) the level of help by the use of care robots and devices among formal caregivers working in facilities for older adults. In this study, 308 formal caregivers working in facilities were recruited from 8 nursing homes and 5 geriatric hospitals between Aug. 2021 and Sept. 2022 in South Korea. There were significant differences in ADLs between nursing homes and geriatric hospitals: eating, dressing, hygiene, transfer to bed, transfer to the toilet and walking. For each care item, the items the caregivers had the most difficulty ranked first were bathing, excretion assistance, and mobility support. The difference in occupation-related physical burden according to general characteristics was found to have statistically significant differences in female and bad perceived health. Among the 205 caregivers who had experience using care robots and devices, pressure ulcer prevention was the most experienced one, and those also were the most helpful and exercise aids were the least helpful. In order to reduce the physical burden on care providers, it is necessary to develop and introduce a care robots centered on the care site. Furthermore, national level public support systems are required to enable facilities to actively utilize care robots and devices.

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Acknowledgement

This project was supported by the Translational Research Program for Care Robots funded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Grant number: HK21C0008010021)

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