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Telepresence robotic technology support for social connectedness during treatment of children with cancer

Weibel, Mette LU ; Hallström, Inger Kristensson LU ; Skoubo, Sofie ; Bertel, Lykke Brogaard ; Schmiegelow, Kjeld and Larsen, Hanne Bækgaard (2023) In Children and Society 37(5). p.1392-1417
Abstract

Children with cancer experience fragmented school attendance during treatment. Telepresence robots that connect them with school during treatment periods were explored through an intervention involving participant observation followed by semi-structured interviews from 2020–22 with children with cancer, their class teachers, and classmates. We used an abductive approach, inspired by the Agential Realism theory and Situational Analysis. The use of telepresence robots in education enables hospitalized children to actively participate in real-time social activities with their classmates. However, consistent monitoring is necessary to ensure the success of this integration process as the classmates can lose interest in providing support to... (More)

Children with cancer experience fragmented school attendance during treatment. Telepresence robots that connect them with school during treatment periods were explored through an intervention involving participant observation followed by semi-structured interviews from 2020–22 with children with cancer, their class teachers, and classmates. We used an abductive approach, inspired by the Agential Realism theory and Situational Analysis. The use of telepresence robots in education enables hospitalized children to actively participate in real-time social activities with their classmates. However, consistent monitoring is necessary to ensure the success of this integration process as the classmates can lose interest in providing support to a child with cancer.

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childhood cancer, education, sociality, telepresence robots
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Children and Society
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37
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5
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26 pages
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Wiley-Blackwell
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  • scopus:85165303671
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0951-0605
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10.1111/chso.12776
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English
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  title        = {{Telepresence robotic technology support for social connectedness during treatment of children with cancer}},
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  doi          = {{10.1111/chso.12776}},
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