Eriksson Henrik, Salzmann-Erikson Martin
Department of Nursing and Care, The Red Cross University College, Stockholm, Sweden.
Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Health and Caring Science, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
Nurs Inq. 2017 Apr;24(2). doi: 10.1111/nin.12165. Epub 2016 Oct 11.
The aim of this study was to present the functionality and design of nursing care robots as depicted in pictures posted on social media. A netnographic study was conducted using social media postings over a period of 3 years. One hundred and Seventy-two images were analyzed using netnographic methodology. The findings show that nursing care robots exist in various designs and functionalities, all with a common denominator of supporting the care of one's own and others' health and/or well-being as a main function. The results also show that functionality and design are influenced by recent popular sci-fi/cartoon contexts as portrayed in blockbuster movies, for example. Robots'designs seem more influenced by popular sci-fi/cartoon culture than professional nursing culture. We therefore stress that it is relevant for nursing researchers to critically reflect upon the development of nursing care robots as a thoughtful discussion about embracing technology also might generate a range of epistemological possibilities when entering a postmodern era of science and practice.
本研究旨在呈现社交媒体上发布的图片中所描绘的护理机器人的功能与设计。我们开展了一项为期3年的网络民族志研究，利用社交媒体上的帖子进行分析。采用网络民族志方法对172张图片进行了分析。研究结果表明，护理机器人存在多种设计和功能，其共同特点是以支持自身及他人的健康护理和/或福祉作为主要功能。研究结果还表明，例如，功能和设计受到了近期大片中所描绘的流行科幻/卡通情境的影响。机器人的设计似乎更多地受到流行科幻/卡通文化的影响，而非专业护理文化。因此，我们强调护理研究人员有必要审慎思考护理机器人的发展，因为在进入科学与实践的后现代时代，关于接纳技术的深入讨论可能会产生一系列认识论上的可能性。
