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Robots in Healthcare (121) Robotics in Rehabilitation (59) Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population (329) Loneliness and Social Isolation (145) Preventing Social Isolation and Fostering Social Interactions in Old Age (120)

Published on in Vol 23, No 6 (2021): June

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/23471, first published .
Needs and Preferences of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Taiwan for Companion Robots and Pets: Survey Study

Needs and Preferences of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Taiwan for Companion Robots and Pets: Survey Study

Needs and Preferences of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Taiwan for Companion Robots and Pets: Survey Study

Authors of this article:

Ching-Ju Chiu1 Author Orcid Image ;   Shiuan Hsieh1 Author Orcid Image ;   Chia-Wei Li1 Author Orcid Image
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