Can social robots improve the hospital experience of children?

Buele J, Junta-Andagana C, Fajardo-Pruna M, Pozo-Safla E, Yumbla F

DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2026.1691526
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fresc.2026.1691526,
  title = {Can social robots improve the hospital experience of children?},
  author = {Buele J and Junta-Andagana C and Fajardo-Pruna M and Pozo-Safla E and Yumbla F},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences},
  doi = {10.3389/fresc.2026.1691526},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2026.1691526}
}

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J, B., C, J., M, F., E, P., & F, Y. (2026). Can social robots improve the hospital experience of children?. Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2026.1691526

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