Young Ae Song

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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Total Citations

115

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Young Ae Song is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of nursing science and robotics, focusing on how intelligent machines can support healthcare delivery in aging societies. Her landmark 2018 study, “Nurses’ needs for care robots in integrated nursing care services,” with 98 citations, established her as a leading voice on robotic care prioritization. This work directly addresses Korea’s impending super-aged society by identifying which nursing tasks—from patient lifting to monitoring—are most suitable for robotic assistance, providing a roadmap for integrating automation into integrated nursing care services. In her complementary review, “Nursing, Robotics, Technological Revolution,” she systematically analyzed the global landscape of healthcare robotics, mapping how robotic systems can augment rather than replace human caregivers. Song’s contributions are particularly notable for centering nurses’ perspectives in technology design, ensuring that robotic solutions meet actual clinical needs rather than theoretical possibilities. Her research has profound implications for workforce sustainability, patient safety, and the ethical deployment of AI in healthcare, making her work essential reading for anyone interested in the future of nursing in an era of technological revolution.