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Robot-Mediated Social Connectedness Maintains Friendships and Improves School Reintegration for Childhood Cancer Survivors
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Abstract
Childhood cancer survivors in our study experienced that, combined, cancer and social isolation made their situation extremely challenging. Strong social support from stakeholders was crucial to the success of robot- mediated social experiences. Data analysis of interviews (n=27) revealed two significant themes: 1) child motivation to use the telerobot during cancer treatments and recovery centered on retaining/establishing friendships, 2) telerobot use contributed to reintegration plans through participatory narratives that included the child with cancer and peers.
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