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The Influence of Robot-Assisted Learning System on Health Literacy and Learning Perception

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  • Chun-Wang Wei

    (Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
    Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
    The Master Program of Long-Term Care in Aging, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan)

  • Hao-Yun Kao

    (Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
    Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan)

  • Wen-Hsiung Wu

    (Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
    Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan)

  • Chien-Yu Chen

    (Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan)

  • Hsin-Pin Fu

    (Department of Marketing and Distribution Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 824005, Taiwan)

Abstract

Healthy aging is a new challenge for the world. Therefore, health literacy education is a key issue in the current health care field. This research has developed a robot-assisted learning system to explore the possibility of significantly improving health literacy and learning perception through interaction with robots. In particular, this study adopted an experimental design, in which the experiment lasted for 90 min. A total of 60 participants over the age of 50 were randomly assigned to different learning modes. The RobotLS group learned by interacting with robots, while the VideoLS group watched health education videos on a tablet computer. The content dealt with hypertension related issues. This study used the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q16), Health Knowledge Questionnaire, Reduced Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (RIMMS), and Flow Scale as evaluation tools. The result shows no significant difference in the pre-test scores between the two groups. Compared with the video-assisted learning system, the robot-assisted learning system can significantly improve health knowledge, health literacy, learning motivation, and flow perception. According to the findings of this study, a robot-assisted learning system can be introduced in the future into homes and care institutions to enhance the health literacy of the elderly.

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  • Chun-Wang Wei & Hao-Yun Kao & Wen-Hsiung Wu & Chien-Yu Chen & Hsin-Pin Fu, 2021. "The Influence of Robot-Assisted Learning System on Health Literacy and Learning Perception," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11053-:d:661264
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