Social assistive robots and intelligent environments in psychological well-being in the elderly: a systematic review

• López-Durán, Alicia ^[1] ; Martínez Ramón, Juan Pedro ^[1] ; Méndez, Inmaculada ^[1] ; Ruiz-Esteban, Cecilia ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Murcia

     Universidad de Murcia

     Murcia, España

     
• Localización: Anales de psicología, ISSN-e 1695-2294, ISSN 0212-9728, Vol. 41, Nº. 2, 2025 (Ejemplar dedicado a: May - September, pp. 129-276 / coord. por Jianzhong Xu), págs. 245-266
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.6018/analesps.646651
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Robots de asistencia social y entornos inteligentes en el bienestar psicológico de las personasmayores: una revisión sistemática
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  • español

    Los avances de los últimos años han llevado al desarrollo de robots sociales asistenciales y entornos inteligentes en viviendas asistidas centrados en la prevención y promoción de la salud de las personas mayores, aunque es necesario explorar su evidencia. Por ello, proponemos una revisión sistemática -método PRISMA-, examinando 802 estudios realizados desde enero de 2019 a septiembre de 2024 con el objetivo de analizar la eficacia en distintas variables psicológicas en personas mayores, con o sin diagnóstico de trastorno mental, que residan en una vivienda independiente o residencia comunitaria, tanto solas como acompañadas, de la intervención con robots sociales asistenciales y entornos de asistencia para la vida diaria. Tras aplicar los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron 12 estudios. El uso de los dispositivos tecnológicos se contextualizó en diferentes ámbitos de intervención (social, promoción de la autonomía, hábitos saludables, emocional, tratamiento médico-psicológico o seguimiento del estado de salud, adherencia a la medicación y área cognitiva). Se encontró una reducción de los síntomas depresivos y ansiosos, así como una mejora en la calidad de vida, área social, adherencia al tratamiento, sueño y autonomía. El uso de robots de sociales asistenciales y entornos inteligentes son herramientas prometedoras para promover el bienestar psicológico y la calidad de vida de las personas mayores, aunque la evidenia hallada es limitada y variada.

  • English

    Advances in recent years have led to the development of assistive social robots and intelligent environments in assisted living facilities focused on prevention and promotion of the health in the elderly, although it is necessary to explore their evidence. For this reason, we proposed a systematic review -PRISMA method-, examining 802 studies conducted from January 2019 to September 2024 with the aim of analyzing the effectiveness on different psychological variables in older people, with or without a diagnosis of mental disorder, residing in an independent home or community residence, both alone and accompanied, of the intervention with assistive social robots and assistive environments for daily living. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 12 studies were selected. The use of the technological devices was contextualized in different areas of intervention (social, promotion of autonomy, healthy habits, emotional, medical/psychological treatment or monitoring of health status, adherence to medication and cognitive area). A reduction in depressive and anxious symptoms was found, as well as an improvement in quality of life, social area, adherence to treatment, sleep, and autonomy. The use of social care robots and intelligent environments are promising tools to promote psychological well-being and quality of life in the elderly.

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