Eva Barrett
Papers
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419
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About
Eva Barrett is a pioneering researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology, gerontology, and dementia care. Best known for her extensive involvement in the EU-funded MARIO Project, Barrett has dedicated her career to investigating how social and companion robots can improve the lives of older adults, particularly those living with dementia. Her most cited work, a 2018 literature review on the acceptability of social robots by older adults (153 citations), established a foundational framework for understanding the barriers and enablers to robot adoption among vulnerable populations. Through multiple publications emerging from the MARIO Project, Barrett and her collaborators rigorously evaluated the real-world impact of companion robots on quality of life, depression, loneliness, and social isolation in residential care settings, accumulating over 200 additional citations across these studies. Her research is distinctive for its person-centred approach, actively involving people with dementia in the design and evaluation process. Barrett's body of work has meaningfully shaped policy and practice discussions around technology-assisted dementia care, offering evidence-based insights that continue to influence researchers, clinicians, and technology developers worldwide.
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- 8Can robots improve the quality of life in people with dementia?3 citations · 2018
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