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Mirbeth, Carolin ; Ohneberg, Christoph ; Eberl, Inge:
Integration of Robotics in Care and Its Contextualization within Care Centered
Value-Sensitive Design (CCVSD) : a qualitative Analysis.
2025
Veranstaltung: 4th International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science : Nursing Research: Are we keeping up?, 8.5.-9.5.2025, Berlin.
(Veranstaltungsbeitrag: Kongress/Konferenz/Symposium/Tagung, Poster)
Kurzfassung/Abstract
Background and Objectives
Integrating robots in care requires early attention to ethical and social impacts, especially for vulnerable groups [1]. The CCVSD framework aligns robot development with the values of care recipients, caregivers, and other stakeholders, addressing five core
dimensions: practice, context, actors involved, type of robot and manifestation of moral elements [2]. The ReduSys project uses a humanoid robot-avatar to support reduced-contact care, controlled via VR to represent staff in patient rooms. This study uses CCVSD to
assess ethical and social perceptions of the robot-avatar during development.
Design and Methods
This cross-sectional qualitative study used an episodic interview guide focusing on CCVSD’s five core dimensions [2], [3]. A total of 23 interviews were conducted with nurses (n=7), healthcare professionals (n=6), patients (n=9), and family members (n=1). Data were
analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic approach [4].
Results
The findings reflect the five CCVSD dimensions, structuring user perceptions on robot integration in care.
• Practice: The robot could assist with daily routines, and communication. However, tasks needing direct interaction, like
positioning or personal care, have clear limits. In vulnerable contexts, like palliative care or among severely cognitively
impaired patients, respondents largely oppose its use.
• Context: The robot could supported in settings like neurological rehabilitation, outpatient care, and long-term care.
• Actors Involved: The robot’s main benefit for caregivers is its protective role in isolation situations. As a support tool, it
reduces workload, saves time, and enhances care quality without compromising safety. Respondents noted that interpersonal
relationships are irreplaceable and may be affected by the robot.
• Type of Robot: Respondents preferred a humanoid design to enhance trust: “Acceptance may be greater […] if the counterpart doesn’t look too much like a robot” (IP6, Pos. 12). Caregivers prefer semi-autonomy over full remote control as it is less time-intensive.
• Manifestation of Moral Elements: A core issue is fear and rejection of robots: “There are patients […] who […] have some form of respect or fear about it” (IP5, Pos. 52). The risk of increased social isolation was highlighted, as robot use may reduce human contact and worsen patients’ loneliness.
Conclusions
Findings highlight key considerations for humanoid robotics in healthcare, underscoring the need to foster autonomy, acceptance, and address ethical and emotional factors.
References:
[1] Deutscher Ethikrat, (2020), Robotik für gute Pflege: Stellungnahme, https://www.ethikrat.org/publikationen/stellungnahmen/robotik-
fuer-gute-pflege/, 2024-11-01
[2] van Wynsberghe, A., (2013), Designing Robots for Care: Care Centered Value-Sensitive Design., Sci Eng Ethics, 407-433, 19(2),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-011-9343-6
[3] Flick, U., (2006), Interviews in der qualitativen Evaluationsforschung. In: U. Flick (ed.), Qualitative Evaluationsforschung: Konzepte -
Methoden – Umsetzung, Rowohlt, Reinbek, 214-232, 55674
[4] Braun, V., Clarke, V., (2022), Thematic Analysis: A practical guide, Sage, London
Forschungsprojekte
ReduSys - Kontaktreduzierte Pflege im klinischen Umfeld durch multimodale Systeme und Robotik
Weitere Angaben
| Publikationsform: | Veranstaltungsbeitrag (unveröffentlicht): Kongress/Konferenz/Symposium/Tagung, Poster |
|---|---|
| Sprache des Eintrags: | Englisch |
| Institutionen der Universität: | Fakultät für Soziale Arbeit (FH) > Professur für Pflegewissenschaft |
| Titel an der KU entstanden: | Ja |
| KU.edoc-ID: | 35261 |
Letzte Änderung: 02. Jun 2025 09:54
URL zu dieser Anzeige: https://edoc.ku.de/id/eprint/35261/
