Peixing Dong
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Dr. Peixing Dong is a leading researcher at the intersection of gerontology, social work, and human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on technology acceptance and social isolation among older adults. Her most cited work, "Can Socially Assistive Robots Be Accepted by Older People Living Alone in the Community?" (2024, 12 citations), presents groundbreaking empirical findings from a longitudinal pilot study in China. Between 2019 and 2021, Dr. Dong loaned socially assistive robots (SARs) to older adults living alone for seven-day trials, conducting pre- and post-intervention assessments of technology acceptance and loneliness. This research provides critical insights into the real-world feasibility of SARs as a tool for mitigating social isolation—a pressing global issue. Her contributions are notable for bridging the gap between technological innovation and social work practice, offering evidence-based guidance for aging-in-place policies. Dr. Dong’s work has immediate implications for community-based care models, demonstrating how robotics can be integrated into social support systems. By quantifying both the potential and the challenges of SAR adoption among vulnerable populations, she has established herself as a key voice in the ethical and practical deployment of assistive technologies for healthy aging.
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