Investigating Persuasive Socially Assistive Robot Behavior Strategies for Sustained Engagement in Long-Term Care

Socially assistive robots are increasingly being used to support the social, cognitive, and physical well-being of those who provide care (healthcare professionals) and those in need of care (older adults). However, the effectiveness of persuasive socially assistive robot behaviors and their impact on the sustained motivation of older adults is still not well understood. This extended abstract describes our prior human-robot interaction study on investigating the effectiveness of persuasive social robot behaviors with care providers, followed by our current research assessing the impact of these persuasive robot behaviors on the well-being of older adults in long-term care. The findings provide insights into engagement and sustained motivation of older adults when providing assistance.