Miyae Yamakawa
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About
Miyae Yamakawa is a leading researcher at the intersection of gerontology, nursing, and socially assistive robotics, whose work investigates how technology can support health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Her major contributions center on understanding the impact of companion and conversational robots on older adults, particularly those living alone with mild cognitive impairment or cognitive decline. Through rigorous qualitative and pilot studies, Yamakawa has explored both the benefits—such as reducing loneliness and improving emotional wellbeing—and the ethical implications of robot use, including concerns about emotional deception and reduced human contact. Her 2024 umbrella review and meta-analysis, which synthesizes evidence on socially assistive robots’ health impacts (42 citations), provides a critical framework for the field. Notably, her 2023 qualitative study on nurses’ perceptions during COVID-19 (37 citations) bridges frontline care perspectives with technological innovation. With a growing body of work that includes feasibility trials and long-term effect studies, Yamakawa is shaping how we responsibly integrate robotic companions into aged care, ensuring that technological advancement remains human-centered and ethically grounded.
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- 4Social robot for older adults with cognitive decline: a preliminary trial13 citations · 2023
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