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About
Annette Berndt is a prominent researcher specializing in assistive robotics, dementia care, and the ethical integration of technology in aged and long-term care settings. Her work has made significant contributions to understanding how social and telepresence robots can support older adults living with dementia, as well as the caregivers and families surrounding them. Berndt's most influential contribution, a 2019 scoping review on the social robot PARO, has garnered over 354 citations, establishing her as a leading voice on the benefits and barriers of robotic technology in care environments. Complementing this, her qualitative video-ethnographic research explored firsthand how people living with dementia perceive and interact with PARO in hospital settings, adding critical human-centered depth to the field. Her more recent work has turned toward telepresence robots, examining their role during the COVID-19 pandemic in mitigating social isolation in long-term care homes across British Columbia. With studies encompassing residents, families, frontline staff, and ethical risk analysis, Berndt offers a uniquely comprehensive perspective on robotic care technology. A consistent thread throughout her research is a commitment to patient and family engagement, ensuring those with lived experience of dementia actively shape research priorities and methods — reflecting both scientific rigor and genuine compassion.
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- 6Working with a robot in hospital and long-term care homes: staff experience22 citations · 2024
- 7Involving patients and families in a social robot study14 citations · 2019
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