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Kirsi Coco is a prominent researcher specializing in care robotics, gerontechnology, and the human dimensions of technological adoption in elderly care settings. Her work has made significant contributions to understanding how frontline care personnel perceive and engage with robotic technologies, bridging social science and healthcare innovation. Coco's most influential research examines the attitudes of Finnish home care personnel toward care robots, with her 2018 studies garnering 108 and 92 citations respectively, establishing her as a leading voice in this emerging field. A particularly notable achievement is her cross-national comparative work between Finland and Japan — two countries at the forefront of care robotics — which illuminated how cultural and professional contexts shape acceptance and resistance among nursing staff. Her methodological range spans cross-sectional surveys to comparative framework analyses, lending her findings both breadth and rigor. Beyond individual attitudes, Coco has expanded her focus to organizational dimensions, exploring how care robot introduction presents distinct leadership challenges for home care facilities. With a cumulative impact of nearly 250 citations, her research directly informs policymakers, healthcare administrators, and technology developers working to navigate the complex human factors surrounding robotic care solutions for aging populations.
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