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Individual differences in touch attitudes shape acceptance of robotic touch in older adults: Evidence from a medical center setting

2026-04-26

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Interpersonal touch is a fundamental aspect of human social interaction and plays a crucial role in health and wellbeing. In geriatric healthcare, touch-capable social robots are increasingly discussed as a means of supporting older adults. Yet little is known about what shapes individual acceptance of robotic touch. Methods This study investigated the influence of individu...

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Literature Corpus work: 25f8c496-18c1-5f32-a94c-c1345af3b5e6
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9277646/v1

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