Publications by authors named "Maoko Hayakawa"
Retraction Note to: Effects of artificial intelligence aibo intervention on alleviating distress and fear in children.
Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health
October 2024
Changes in satisfaction and anxiety about radiotherapy for pediatric cancer by two-step audio-visual instruction.
Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol
September 2023
Objectives: Although radiotherapy is an essential component of pediatric cancer treatment, inadequate radiotherapy information for childhood cancer and unusual treatment situations can negatively affect parental perceptions and emotions. This study aims to investigate the effect of two-step audio-visual instruction system effects introduced by our institution on parent satisfaction and anxiety when initiating radiotherapy.
Methods: The two-step audio-visual instruction system comprised instructive animation using patient avatars and a live video system.
Article Synopsis
- * The study surveyed physicians with extensive experience in treating adolescent cancer patients to identify challenges related to explaining diseases and obtaining informed consent.
- * Findings highlighted significant difficulties faced by physicians in communicating with both patients and their parents, which impacts the informed consent process and suggests a need for better assessment tools tailored for adolescents.
Effects of artificial intelligence aibo intervention on alleviating distress and fear in children.
Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Procedures like vaccinations can cause distress in children, prompting a need for effective interventions to mitigate pain and anxiety during medical treatments.
- A study tested the effectiveness of 'aibo', an AI-driven robot, as a distraction tool for children aged 3 to 12 receiving the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, comparing it to a control group using a stuffed animal.
- Results indicated that children interacting with aibo reported lower pain levels and displayed calmer behaviors post-vaccination, supporting the idea that robotic interventions can help ease children's distress during medical procedures.
Article Synopsis
- The pilot study examined the effects of a group robot intervention (GRI) using the dog-like social robot 'aibo' on pediatric patients with chronic illnesses and their caregivers, conducted at the National Centre for Child Health and Development.
- Approximately two-thirds of children's expressions during the sessions were positive, with those who initially had negative reactions showing improvement over time.
- Caregivers also engaged actively, with two-thirds showing expressions of participation and exploration, suggesting that 'aibo' could be a valuable tool in pediatric group therapy.