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KMID : 0379220200400051021
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2020 Volume.40 No. 5 p.1021 ~ p.1034
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Effects of socially assistive robot Hyodol on depressive symptoms and quality of life among community-residing older adults
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Kim Sun-Hwa
Kim Ji-Hee
Kim Tae-Hwan
Lee Dong-Rim
Choi Sun-Youg
Lee Ho-Sang
Ok Kyung-In
Lee Ha-Na
Nam Il-Sung
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Abstract
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This research aims to examine the effects of the socially assistive robot(Hyodol) on the depressive symptoms and quality of life of the elderly(n=169) living alone in Guro-gu, Seoul via a single group pre-post study, using paired t-test. Hyodol provided daily life management, contents for emotional support and cognitive function improvement, and etc. Socially assistive robots decreased the depressive symptoms(SGDS-K) of the elderly living alone and improved the quality of life(EQ-5D) of them. Based on these results, the potential of the socially assistive robot, which was the appropriate strategy to prevent depression of the elderly living alone to improve the quality of life and to prevent the exhaustion of social workers was discussed.
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KEYWORD
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elderly living alone, socially assistive robot, depression, quality of life
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