Christine Wallsworth
Vancouver Coastal Health, Action Network, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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4
Total Citations
459
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About
Christine Wallsworth is a leading researcher in the intersection of dementia care and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on the social robot PARO. Her work has fundamentally shaped how we understand the integration of robotic companions into clinical settings. Wallsworth’s most influential contribution is her landmark scoping review on the benefits and barriers of using PARO in care environments, which has garnered over 350 citations and serves as a foundational text for the field. She is also known for her pioneering use of video-ethnographic methods to capture the real-world perceptions of people with dementia, directly exploring how patients experience and relate to PARO in hospital settings. A strong advocate for participatory research, Wallsworth has advanced the practice of actively involving patients and families as partners in the research process—from shaping study questions to data analysis. Her work not only demonstrates the therapeutic potential of social robotics but also provides critical insights into the practical and ethical challenges of implementing such technology in dementia care.
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- 3Involving patients and families in a social robot study14 citations · 2019
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