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Social Robots Empowering Patients
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a social robot can effectively support digital-literacy learning among low-income Chinese immigrants, particularly in the context of using the MyChart health portal. The study aims to understand whether robot-guided digital literacy education leads to improved engagement, comprehension, and confidence compared to a standard educational video.
Official title: Social Robots for Enhancing Older Adults' Digital Literacy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-01-30
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
robot-guided curriculum
Robot-guided digital literacy curriculum to complete MyChart tasks such as scheduling, messaging, and viewing results using the mock app.
Video-guided curriumlum
Video-guided digital literacy curriculum to complete MyChart tasks such as scheduling, messaging, and viewing results using the mock app.
Locations (1)
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States