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Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Although both social support and companionship are fundamentally beneficial to older adults’ well-being, companionship is more important for preserving their emotional well-being [13]. According to Dong and Chen [15], older women living alone are more likely than older men to report a lack of companionship as a symptom of loneliness, as they may lack effective coping mechanisms.

Cheng Kian Tan, Vivian W Q Lou, Clio Yuen Man Cheng, Phoebe Chu He, Veronica Eng Joo Khoo

JMIR Hum Factors 2024;11:e56669

Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study

Identifying Preferred Appearance and Functional Requirements of Aged Care Robots Among Older Chinese Immigrants: Cross-Sectional Study

Moreover, the New Zealand study indicated that older Chinese immigrants were more likely to accept the companionship of robots when they were feeling lonely, yet more evidence is needed regarding their preferences for robot features [12]. Therefore, this study aimed to explore older Chinese immigrants’ needs and preferences toward the appearance and function of aged care robots.

Ching-Ju Chiu, Yi-Hsuan Lo, Jed Montayre, Hammoda Abu-Odah, Mei-Lan Chen, Ivy Yan Zhao

JMIR Aging 2023;6:e48646

Digitally Enabled Peer Support Intervention to Address Loneliness and Mental Health: Prospective Cohort Analysis

Digitally Enabled Peer Support Intervention to Address Loneliness and Mental Health: Prospective Cohort Analysis

This validated measure of loneliness [45] includes the following questions: How often do you feel that you lack companionship? How often do you feel left out? How often do you feel isolated from others? For each question, participants were asked to choose among 1=hardly ever, 2=some of the time, and 3=often. A total score of 4 or greater is considered positive for loneliness, and a score of 7 to 9 is considered severely lonely.

Dena M Bravata, Joseph Kim, Daniel W Russell, Ron Goldman, Elizabeth Pace

JMIR Form Res 2023;7:e48864