The Upcoming Role for Nursing and Assistive Robotics: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

As an integral part of patient care, nursing is required to constantly adapt to changes in the healthcare system, as well as the wider financial and societal environment. Among the key factors driving these changes is the aging of population. Combined with an existing shortage of nursing and caregiv...

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Published in:Frontiers in digital health 2020-12, Vol.2, p.585656-585656
Main Authors: Christoforou, Eftychios G., Avgousti, Sotiris, Ramdani, Nacim, Novales, Cyril, Panayides, Andreas S.
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