[Academic Paper] The Effect of Social Robots on Depression and Loneliness for Older Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Lay summary (by Claude 3 Sonnet): Older adults living in nursing homes often struggle with depression and loneliness. Researchers wanted to see if social robots (robots that can interact with people) could help reduce these feelings. They looked at studies where older nursing home residents interacted with social robots, either...