“…The most commonly reported benefit of the robots was improved mood and emotional states [ 33 , 41 , 42 , 44 , 49 , 52 , 55 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 , 80 , 81 , 84 , 85 , 87 , 92 - 94 ]. Other commonly identified benefits were increased social interaction [ 31 , 36 , 41 , 42 , 52 , 55 , 58 , 59 , 63 , 69 , 72 , 75 , 81 , 82 , 95 - 98 ], reduced loneliness [ 36 , 92 , 99 ], evocation of positive memories [ 59 , 65 , 85 , 96 , 100 ], cognitive stimulation [ 31 , 59 , 78 ], improved quality of life and well-being [ 53 , 65 , 79 ], reduced pain and medication use [ 85 , 86 ], improved behavior [ 49 , 55 , 80 ], and increased movement [ 50 , 62 , 72 , 100 , 101 ]. Similar findings were identified by other literature reviews [ 11 , 12 ].…”