Youngsun Kim
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Youngsun Kim is a leading researcher in gerontechnology and long-term care innovation, with a focus on the adoption of assistive robots and smart care systems for elderly populations. Her work critically examines how institutional care professionals—including nurses, nursing assistants, and care workers—perceive and intend to use technologies such as transfer assist robots and smart care beds. In her highly cited 2021 study, Kim analyzed survey data from 482 professionals to identify key factors—especially perceived usefulness—that drive intention to use transfer assist robots, providing foundational insights for robot design and implementation in elderly care settings. Her 2024 follow-up research further tracks evolving technology acceptance among long-term care workers using robotic beds for repositioning and pressure ulcer prevention, highlighting shifting attitudes over time. With a cumulative citation count nearing a dozen and growing, Kim’s work directly informs policy, training, and product development in the rapidly expanding field of AgeTech. Her research is essential reading for scholars and practitioners seeking to bridge the gap between robotic innovation and real-world care delivery.
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