Anthony Scerri

Papers

Total Citations

119

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About

Anthony Scerri is a leading researcher in gerontological nursing and dementia care, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies can support both patients and caregivers. His work bridges the gap between compassionate, person-centered care and innovative digital tools, exploring how artificial intelligence and robotics can be ethically integrated into long-term care settings. Scerri’s most cited paper, “Using chatbots like ChatGPT to support nursing practice” (2023, 85 citations), was among the first to critically examine the potential and pitfalls of large language models in clinical education and documentation, sparking widespread discussion in the nursing community. His meta-ethnography on formal caregivers’ perceptions of pet robots for persons living with dementia (2020, 34 citations) provides essential insights into the emotional and practical factors that influence technology adoption in long-term care. By synthesizing international evidence, Scerri has helped shape best practices for deploying companion robots in a way that respects both caregiver expertise and resident dignity. His work is widely cited by researchers in nursing, human-robot interaction, and dementia studies, and he is recognized for bringing a nuanced, evidence-based perspective to the rapidly evolving field of AI in healthcare.