Ina Flierman
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Ina Flierman investigates the intersection of social robotics and healthcare, focusing on how robotic technologies can address critical shortages in rehabilitation care. Her most-cited work, "Are social robots the solution for shortages in rehabilitation care? Assessing the acceptance of nurses and patients of a social robot" (2023, 5 citations), explores the potential of social robots to move beyond entertainment and telepresence toward performing higher-value clinical tasks. By systematically evaluating acceptance among both nurses and patients, Flierman provides foundational insights into the practical barriers and facilitators for integrating robots into rehabilitation settings. Her research highlights the importance of user-centered design and stakeholder buy-in, offering a roadmap for deploying socially assistive robots in real-world healthcare environments. Flierman’s contributions are particularly timely as healthcare systems worldwide grapple with workforce shortages, and her work has been cited in discussions on human-robot interaction, nursing informatics, and rehabilitation technology. Her findings underscore that successful implementation hinges on aligning robotic capabilities with the nuanced needs of both caregivers and care recipients, making her a key voice in the emerging field of socially assistive robotics.
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