Marika Toivonen
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About
Marika Toivonen is a leading researcher in the intersection of gerontechnology, ethics, and cross-cultural care robotics. Her work focuses on understanding how older adults, family carers, and care professionals perceive and accept home-care robots, with a particular emphasis on enabling ageing in place. Toivonen’s major contributions include pioneering large-scale comparative studies across Finland, Ireland, and Japan—three countries with distinct cultural and policy approaches to elder care. Her most cited paper (53 citations) explores perceptions toward home-care robots across these nations, revealing critical insights into trust, autonomy, and usability. She has also developed a novel model explaining users’ ethical perceptions of care robots, bridging gaps in person-centred care and technology ethics. With over 100 total citations and a growing body of work, Toivonen’s research is shaping international discourse on responsible robot deployment in home care. Her studies are widely referenced by policymakers, engineers, and ethicists, and she is recognized for advancing evidence-based frameworks that prioritize older adults’ dignity and choice in an increasingly automated care landscape.
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