Patient and staff perceptions of robotics in rehabilitation: systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

PROJECT TITLE	PATIENT AND STAFF PERCEPTIONS OF ROBOTICS IN REHABILITATION: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE META-SYNTHESIS
Funding body	Unfunded.
Total funding	Nil.
Team	Despina Laparidou, CaHRU, University of Lincoln Dr Ffion Curtis, Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln Dr Ayse Kucukyilmaz, School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln Dr Khaled Goher, School of Engineering, University of Lincoln Prof Marion Walker, University of Nottingham Dr Joseph Akanuwe, CaHRU, University of Lincoln Prof Aloysius Niroshan Siriwardena,CaHRU, University of Lincoln
Team/consortium	University of Lincoln
Overarching aim	We aim to undertake a systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis of patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perceptions of robotic and robotic-assisted interventions in motor rehabilitation?
Objectives	The objectives are to:
Methods	Systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis.
Outcomes	The outcome will be a synthesis of patients’ and healthcare professionals’ views, opinions and perceptions of robotic interventions in delivery of motor rehabilitation.
Outputs	Peer reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Impact	The study will inform future development of a study to develop a robotic intervention that seeks to improve patients’ and healthcare professionals’ experience of motor rehabilitation.