Participatory design of a robotic mental well-being coach
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Publication Date
2021Journal Title
2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2021
Conference Name
2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)
ISSN
1944-9445
ISBN
9781665404921
Publisher
IEEE
Pages
1081-1088
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Conference Object
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Axelsson, M., Bodala, I., & Gunes, H. (2021). Participatory design of a robotic mental well-being coach. 2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2021, 1081-1088. https://doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN50785.2021.9515356
Abstract
Recent research is emerging in the field of Social
Robotics where robots have the potential to serve as tools to
improve human well-being. However, research exploring the
expectations and perceptions of prospective users of such robots,
and the professionals who currently deliver these interventions,
is limited. In this paper, we present qualitative analysis of
discussions with prospective users and experienced coaches
regarding the design of robot well-being coaches. We invited
participants interested in well-being practices to take-part in
a Participatory Design (PD) study, consisting of individual
interviews and a focus group discussion (NP = 8). Discussions
focused on ideating how a robot could function as a mental
well-being coach, based on their experiences with well-being
practices. Data triangulation was employed by interviewing
three professional coaches as additional sources of information.
This resulted in a rich set of data, which we transcribed and
analysed using Thematic Analysis (TA). The developed themes
regarding robot features, form, behaviours, robot-led well-being
practices, and the advantages and disadvantages these could
provide, were compiled and are discussed in detail. We present
this data together with tabulated quotes from the participants
and coaches, to pave the way towards designing robot coaches
that can provide supportive interventions to improve the mental
health and well-being of their users.
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/R030782/1)
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN50785.2021.9515356
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/325326
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