Project 467261

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics can advance healthcare and quality of life. The application of these technologies in geriatric medicine, care of older adults, is important as health needs become complex among an aging population. When implementing AI and robotics, it is important to understand the opinions of the end-users, people who will interact with or will be impacted by AI and robotics. Although past research has examined perceptions of end-users, it has lacked focus on long-term care (LTC) residents, family caregivers (FCGs), and geriatric healthcare providers.My research aims to contribute to the field of knowledge by focusing on Canadian LTC residents, FCGs, and healthcare providers from geriatric care settings. This will be achieved by conducting a scoping review and participatory mixed-method study. A participatory approach means that the three end-users will be collaboratively working with me during the entire research process. The scoping review is to establish an overview of the current use and perception of AI and robotics in geriatric care settings. The participatory mixed-method study will consist of six focus groups (FGs) and a national-wide survey on AI and robotics. The FGs will be facilitated online with the three end-users from Canadas largest cities, Toronto and Montreal. The national-wide survey related to AI and robotics will be administered to the three end-users residing in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and potentially other provinces, like British Columbia. This research hopes to better understand the perceptions of LTC residents, FCGs, and healthcare providers in geriatric care settings in order to improve the implementation of AI and robotics into the Canadian healthcare system.