Qualitative perspectives from Kinova® Jaco® robotic arm owners: understanding daily device usage.
Purpose: Although the benefits of Assistive Robotic Manipulators (ARMs) have been recognized since their emergence over the past two decades, the number of ARM owners remains limited, though expected to grow. This study interviews current owners to gather their perspectives and uses the Human Activi...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation Vol. 47; no. 19; pp. 5008 - 5020 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=187949799&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 187949799 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 09638288 B73 jtl: Disability & Rehabilitation issn: 09638288 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Sep2025 vid: 47 iid: 19 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 187949799 183306801 187949799 187949799 10.1080/09638288.2025.2466725 187949799 ppf: 5008 ppct: 12 formats: tig: atl: Qualitative perspectives from Kinova® Jaco® robotic arm owners: understanding daily device usage. aug: au: Styler, Breelyn Kane Wang, Eileen Ding, Dan affil: Human Engineering Research Laboratories, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA sug: subj: Robotics Utilization Limb Prosthesis Utilization Assistive Technology Devices Utilization Wheelchairs Arm Persons with Disabilities Psychosocial Factors Consumer Attitudes Evaluation Task Performance and Analysis Prosthesis Design Human Funding Source Qualitative Studies Adult Middle Age Male Female Semi-Structured Interview Thematic Analysis User-Computer Interface Questionnaires Caregivers Frustration Attention Personality Community Resources Caregiver Education Summated Rating Scaling Grip Strength Interview Guides Data Analysis Software Descriptive Statistics Activities of Daily Living Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Male Female ab: Purpose: Although the benefits of Assistive Robotic Manipulators (ARMs) have been recognized since their emergence over the past two decades, the number of ARM owners remains limited, though expected to grow. This study interviews current owners to gather their perspectives and uses the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model to understand their usage experiences with ARMs. Materials and methods: A semi-structured remote interview study was conducted with robotic arm owners ( ≥ 3 months). Pre-interview surveys collected demographics and common tasks with the robotic arm. Thematic analysis identified key themes. Results: Eleven ARM owners were recruited and gave examples of the Kinova® Jaco® robotic arm being a life-changing benefit promoting independence which emerged as a theme. Additional themes emerged around operation, caregiver influence, environment, and training. Common tasks included drinking and opening doors. Design recommendations focused on modular attachments, adjustable speed, smoother operation, intuitive control, and enhanced safety. Conclusion: We performed a qualitative interview and drew conclusions guided by the HAAT model to better understand interactions between the user, the robotic arm, and contexts of its use for manipulation tasks. The insights gained can better inform prospective owners and guide future research in assistive robotics. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: Gaining insight into the benefits and concerns of current Jaco robotic arm owners can inform future research, design, and the acceptance of wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic arms. Robotic arm owners require support and follow-up from practitioners, caregivers, and peers to enhance their robotic arm operation skills and increase usage. Broader contextual, human, and activity-related factors influence the effective use and adoption of assistive robotic arms. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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