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April 26, 2026The British Journal of Social WorkOpen Access

Social robots in Czech residential care services: Comparing the perspectives of social work students and workers in homes for the older people

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IBIvana BražinováUniversity of OstravaSVSoňa VávrováUniversity of OstravaHCHonglin Chen

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Implication

Randomized trial explores attitudes towards social robots among social work students and workers, suggesting educational differences matter.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore and compare perspectives on social robots from social work students and workers in homes for older people.
  • Used the standardized UNRAQ questionnaire to gather data from 140 social work students and 133 care workers.
  • Conducted focus groups with 14 students and interviews with 23 workers, including diverse roles in care.
  • Utilized statistical procedures for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data.
  • Students educated in gerontechnology had a significantly higher acceptance of social robots in practice compared to untrained workers.
  • Education in gerontechnology is crucial for the adoption and effective use of social robots in social work.

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Bražinová et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edac074a46254e215b3cb9https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaf297
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