Humanoid In Nursing Homes to Improve Care Quality and Productivity
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2023
Enhance psychosocial well-being of residents and improve workforce productivity through humanoid robots. Humanoids successfully enhanced engagement and care quality while optimizing workforce resources.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Product Development, Proof Of Concept
About this Content
Aims
Enhance psychosocial well-being of residents and improve workforce productivity through humanoid robots.
Background
Limited workforce availability in nursing homes caused gaps in social engagement for residents.
Methods
Implemented humanoid robots for psychosocial engagement (e.g., games, activities, psychomotor exercises).
Results
Humanoid robots increased engagement time by 60% while reducing staff workload. Resident satisfaction improved significantly.
Conclusion
Humanoids successfully enhanced engagement and care quality while optimizing workforce resources.
Lessons Learnt
Technology adoption can supplement care gaps and support staff productivity.
Keywords
Humanoid Robots, Elder Care, Workforce Productivity
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Bright Hill Evergreen Home |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Cheng Siok Khoong |
Project Member(s) | Lakshmanan Sathish |
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Cheng Siok Khoong - siokkhoong.cheng@bheh.org