Dexia Kong
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About
Dexia Kong is a leading researcher at the intersection of gerontology, robotics, and long-term care, whose work critically examines the integration of technology into aging services. Her primary research areas focus on the perceptions, effectiveness, and usability of care robots for older adults, particularly those living with frailty, and the perspectives of the long-term care workforce. Kong’s major contributions include synthesizing global evidence to bridge the gap between technological innovation and real-world care settings. Her 2025 scoping review, which has garnered 4 citations, is a foundational piece that maps long-term care workers’ attitudes and concerns regarding robot-assisted care, highlighting the essential human factors in technology adoption. Complementing this, her systematic review on the effectiveness and usability of care robots for frail older adults provides a critical evaluation of these technologies as a potential solution to healthcare workforce shortages. Through her rigorous synthesis of evidence, Kong is shaping the discourse on how to responsibly and effectively deploy assistive technologies in elder care, ensuring that the voices of both care recipients and the care workforce remain central to the conversation.
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