Social Robotica and Future of Patient Education as Part of Innovative Care Models

This discussion explores how socially assistive robotics (“social robotica”) can enhance patient education by delivering consistent, personalized, and engaging coaching at the bedside, in clinics, and at home. We’ll review current use cases (e.g., medication adherence, rehab support, patient information, risk factor and lifestyle modification, chronic disease self-management), what the evidence says about patient outcomes and equity, and how robots can integrate with care teams and digital health tools. Participants will discuss practical design and implementation considerations—workflow fit, accessibility, privacy, trust, and safety—and leave with a framework for evaluating where social robots add real value in integrated care.