Kathy Peri
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7
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260
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About
Dr. Kathy Peri is a leading researcher in gerontology and human-robot interaction, specializing in assistive technologies for older adults with cognitive decline. Her work focuses on designing and evaluating healthcare robots to support independence, medication adherence, and quality of life for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia. Her most cited study (107 citations) qualitatively explored stakeholder perspectives on robot-assisted daily care, informing the development of culturally sensitive robotic systems. Dr. Peri’s landmark randomized cross-over trial (54 citations) demonstrated that robots can significantly improve medication adherence and well-being in older adults living at home. She has also advanced real-world implementation through case studies on autonomous delivery robots in healthcare settings (42 citations) and designed kiosk-type robots for both private and public spaces. Her research on entertainment services (22 citations) revealed user preferences for music and video content, enhancing robot engagement. Dr. Peri’s contributions extend to cognitive training game design (5 citations) and international symposia on dementia care robotics (3 citations). Her work bridges engineering, nursing, and gerontology, providing evidence-based pathways for integrating socially assistive robots into aging-in-place strategies.
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- 7Can robots improve the quality of life in people with dementia?3 citations · 2018