Despina Laparidou
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Dr. Despina Laparidou is a health services researcher whose work bridges rehabilitation science, patient experience, and technology implementation. Her key research areas include qualitative evidence synthesis, motor rehabilitation, and the integration of robotics into clinical care. Her most impactful contribution is a landmark systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis that synthesized patient, carer, and staff perceptions of robotics in motor rehabilitation. This work, cited 42 times, was the first to systematically explore end-user experiences of robotic devices—filling a critical gap in the literature by moving beyond technical efficacy to understand real-world acceptability and barriers. By giving voice to patients and clinicians, Dr. Laparidou’s research informs how rehabilitation technologies can be designed and deployed more empathetically. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in human-centered robotics, evidence-based rehabilitation, or qualitative methods in health technology assessment.
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