First Contact, First Learnings - Nursing Staff Approaching Robotics in Health Care

Area of Science:

• Robotics
• Nursing Care
• Human-Robot Interaction

Background:

• The integration of service and assistance robotics is gaining traction in healthcare settings.
• Nursing care presents a significant area for the application of robotic systems to enhance patient support and staff efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the relevance and potential applications of service and assistance robotics in nursing care.
• To investigate how user-centered workshops can facilitate the identification of specific use-case scenarios for robotic systems in this domain.

Main Methods:

• Conducting workshops with target user groups, including nursing staff and potentially patients.
• Facilitating discussions and activities to encourage reflection on current challenges and future possibilities for robotic assistance.

Main Results:

• Workshops successfully engaged target users in identifying and reflecting upon various scenarios for robotic system implementation.
• User input provided valuable insights into the practical needs and acceptance factors for robotics in nursing.

Conclusions:

• User-centered workshops are an effective method for identifying relevant applications of robotics in nursing care.
• Further development and implementation of service and assistance robots in nursing settings are warranted based on user-identified needs.