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Examination of the psychoneurobiology elicited in the elderly by infants and its application to life-support robots

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K19899
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 59010:Rehabilitation science-related
Research InstitutionNational Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Principal Investigator

Kato Kenji  国立研究開発法人国立長寿医療研究センター, 研究所 健康長寿支援ロボットセンター, 室長 (30771216)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords生活支援ロボット / インタラクション / 乳幼児 / コミュニケーション支援ロボット / 心理反応 / マーカーレス表情分析 / 共感性 / 高齢者 / 機能的核磁気共鳴法 / 見守り / ライフログ / 音声 / 発話分析
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究課題では、高齢者を対象にして、乳幼児の様々な声や表情によって惹起される心理反応および全脳血流応答を計測し、乳幼児の笑い・喜びの声や表情を受け取った時に惹起される快感情に関連する心理脳神経基盤を検証することを目的とする。次に、得られた心理反応および全脳血流応答に関する知見を基に、乳幼児が高齢者に与える効果的な刺激特徴を同定し、コミュニケーション支援を目的とする赤ちゃん型ロボット等に組み込んで生活支援テクノロジーの技術改良に繋げ、在宅・施設で暮らす高齢者に導入することを目的とする。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study is to examine the psychoneuropsychological basis of the various voices and facial expressions of infants in elderly people, and to improve communication support robots based on the findings obtained. So far, more than 200 women (young people: no childbirth experience, young people: childbirth experience, elderly people: no childbirth experience, elderly women: childbirth experience) have listened to infant sounds of laughter, cooing and crying, and their psychological reactions have been investigated using questionnaires. The results showed that the correlation coefficients between the self-estimated pleasantness/unpleasantness of the infant and the self were higher for laughter and cooing sounds in the young women's group (who had given birth) and in the older women's group. These results suggest that the degree of emotional resonance in positive infant voices increases with age and experience of childbirth.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

我が国では,高齢者における独居者数や認知症患者数の急増が大きな社会的問題となっている.現在,高齢者の単独世帯数は500万世帯を超えており,高齢者の社会的孤立が,コミュニケーション量の低下だけでなく,心理的・社会的フレイルの要因に繋がることが示されている.本研究では,乳幼児の声の聴取による高齢者の心理反応基盤について調査してきた.具体的には,高齢女性群において,肯定的な乳幼児の声に対する感情の共感性が増加することを明らかにした.これらの知見は,赤ちゃん型のコミュニケーション支援ロボットによる高齢者との触れ合いが“可愛がりたい”“世話をしてあげたい”といった共感性を創出できる可能性を示唆している.

Report

(6 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (44 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019

All Journal Article (12 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 10 results,  Open Access: 6 results) Presentation (29 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 14 results) Book (2 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Robotic Care Equipment Improves Communication between Care Recipient and Caregiver in a Nursing Home as Revealed by Gaze Analysis: A Case Study2024

    • Author(s)
      Yoshimi Tatsuya、Kato Kenji、Aimoto Keita、Kondo Izumi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

      Volume: 21 Issue: 3 Pages: 250-250

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijerph21030250

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Age and parous-experience dependent changes in emotional contagion for positive infant sounds2024

    • Author(s)
      Mizuguchi Nobuaki、Kato Kenji、Sugawara Sho K.、Yoshimi Tatsuya、Goto Yuta、Takasu Kaori、Isaka Tadao
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Psychology

      Volume: 15 Pages: 1-1

    • DOI

      10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1336126

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A rise-assisting robot extends life space and improves facial expressions of nursing home residents.2022

    • Author(s)
      Kato K, Yoshimi T, Aimoto K, Sato K, Itoh N, Kondo I.
    • Journal Title

      BMC Health Services Research

      Volume: 22(1) Issue: 1 Pages: 1588-1588

    • DOI

      10.1186/s12913-022-08952-w

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Investigating proficiency using a lift-type transfer support device for effective care: comparison of skilled and unskilled nursing homes.2022

    • Author(s)
      Yoshimi T, Kato K, Tsuchimoto S, Mizuguchi N, Aimoto K, Itoh N, Kondo I.
    • Journal Title

      Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.

      Volume: - Issue: 3 Pages: 1-10

    • DOI

      10.1080/17483107.2022.2128444

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Design of a demonstration space, the “Living Lab,” for monitoring daily activities in the older adult and the assessment of assistive technologies2022

    • Author(s)
      Kato K, Yoshimi T, Shimotori D, Aimoto K, Itoh N, Okabe K, Kubota N, Hirata Y, and Kondo I.
    • Journal Title

      Proc. 10th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Industrial Applications

      Volume: C2-4 Pages: 1-7

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 高齢者の生活支援のためのリビングラボの開発2022

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治、平田泰久、吉見立也、近藤和泉、加賀谷斉
    • Journal Title

      老年医学

      Volume: 60 Pages: 1017-1021

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 齢とリハビリテーション「ロボット、AIの活用」2022

    • Author(s)
      近藤和泉、加藤健治、高野映子、鈴村彰太
    • Journal Title

      総合リハビリテーション

      Volume: 50 Pages: 751-755

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Reduction of multiple-caregiver assistance through the long-term use of a transfer support robot in a nursing facility2022

    • Author(s)
      Kato Kenji、Yoshimi Tatsuya、Aimoto Keita、Sato Kenji、Itoh Naoki、Kondo Izumi
    • Journal Title

      Assistive Technology

      Volume: - Issue: 3 Pages: 1-8

    • DOI

      10.1080/10400435.2022.2039324

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Identification of care tasks for the use of wearable transfer support robots ? an observational study at nursing facilities using robots on a daily basis2021

    • Author(s)
      Kato Kenji、Yoshimi Tatsuya、Tsuchimoto Shohei、Mizuguchi Nobuaki、Aimoto Keita、Itoh Naoki、Kondo Izumi
    • Journal Title

      BMC Health Services Research

      Volume: 21 Issue: 1 Pages: 652-652

    • DOI

      10.1186/s12913-021-06639-2

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Utilization of transfer support equipment for meeting with family members in a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case report.2021

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuya Yoshimi, Kenji Kato, Keita Aimoto, Kenji Sato, Naoki Itoh, Izumi Kondo.
    • Journal Title

      Geriatrics & Gerontology International.

      Volume: 21(8) Issue: 8 Pages: 741-742

    • DOI

      10.1111/ggi.14198

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Increase of verbal communication by long-term use of transfer-support robots in nursing facilities2021

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuya Yoshimi, Kenji Kato, Shohei Tsuchimoto, Nobuaki Mizuguchi, Izumi Kondo
    • Journal Title

      Geriatrics & Gerontology International

      Volume: 21 Issue: 2 Pages: 276-277

    • DOI

      10.1111/ggi.14113

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A clinical pilot study on posture stabilization via light contact with cane-type companion robot.2019

    • Author(s)
      Shunki Itadera, Tadayoshi Aoyama, Yasuhisa Hasegawa, Keita Aimoto, Kenji Kato, Izumi Kondo.
    • Journal Title

      Robomech J

      Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Pages: 17-17

    • DOI

      10.1186/s40648-019-0145-y

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 高齢者の生活を支えるロボット開発と動作分析の応用2024

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第9回四国オープンイノベーションワークショップ 歩行解析産業研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Robotic technology for fostering independence of body and mind in older people2024

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Kato
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on the Application of Smart Health Technology in Community Care
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 高齢者の体と心を支えるロボット共創研究2024

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      愛知県看護協会 令和5年度三職能集会「テクノロジーと看護の力を融合した未来の看護」
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 生活の場に適合させてリビングラボの開発2023

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第33回日本老年学会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Assistive robots for improving the life space of nursing home residents2023

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Kato, Tatsuya Yoshimi Izumi Kondo
    • Organizer
      IAGG Asia/Oceania Regional Conference
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 転倒衝撃緩和システムを用いたリビングラボの開発2023

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治,吉見立也,霜鳥大希,近藤和泉
    • Organizer
      6NCJHリトリート
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Ceiling-Suspended Fall Impact Reduction System Decreases Acceleration During Falls in a Living Laboratory: A Preliminary Study2023

    • Author(s)
      Shimotori D, Yoshimi T, Kato K
    • Organizer
      Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE), 2023 SICE Annual Conference
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 介護施設における移乗・移動支援機器の長期的活用とAI表情分析による評価: ケースレポート2023

    • Author(s)
      吉見立也 加藤健治 近藤和泉
    • Organizer
      LIFE2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Living Laboratory to Accelerate Development of Assistive Robotics2023

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      7th NCGG - ICAH - TMIG International Joint Symposium
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 介護ロボット最前線2023

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第 34 回日本老年医学会東海地方会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 挑戦的な行動変容を促す支援ロボットと動作計測の応用2023

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      医療福祉を志向した動作計測・支援技術研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 生活支援ロボットの活用と社会実装2023

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      ICT技術の活用による高齢化社会対応に関する日中科学技術フォーラム
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] リビングラボを用いた生活支援ロボットの社会実装研究2023

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治,霜鳥大希,吉見立也
    • Organizer
      第39回大府市福祉・健康フェア
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 離床支援ロボットの長期活用による施設入居者の生活圏拡大2022

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第27回日本在宅ケア学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 転倒衝撃緩和装置を活用した実証実験プラットフォームの構築2022

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第21回日本生活支援工学会大会(LIFE2022)
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 移乗支援機器による寝たきり高齢者の生活範囲拡大2022

    • Author(s)
      吉見立也,加藤健治,近藤和泉
    • Organizer
      第37回ライフサポート学会大会(LIFE2022)
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 高齢者の生活を支えるロボット介護機器2022

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第8回 一般社団法人全国ノーリフティング推進協会 全国大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] AI・ロボット技術による高齢者の介護支援と臨床応用2022

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第37回日本整形外科学会基礎学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Robotics for the care of older people2022

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Kato
    • Organizer
      Workshop in National Sun Yat-sen University
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Nursing Care Support with Assistive Robotic Technology2022

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Kato
    • Organizer
      NCGG-ITRI Joint Symposium 2022
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] ロボット技術・AIを活用した介護支援とリハビリテーションへの展開2021

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治,相本啓太
    • Organizer
      第5回日本リハビリテーション医学会秋季学術集会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Impacts of Long-term Use of the Rise Assisting Robot on Caregivers’ Transfer Assistance2021

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治,吉見立也,近藤和泉
    • Organizer
      第20回日本生活支援工学会大会(LIFE2020-2021)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Introduction of robot assist equipment that improves the quality of care in long-term care facilities2021

    • Author(s)
      吉見立也,加藤健治,近藤和泉
    • Organizer
      第20回日本生活支援工学会大会(LIFE2020-2021)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Effect of Using a Bathing Assist Device on the Physical Burden on Caregivers Assessed Using Surface Electromyography2021

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治、相本啓太、川村皓生、吉見立也、伊藤直樹、近藤和泉
    • Organizer
      生体医工学シンポジウム2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ロボットが変える介護現場の未来 -介護ロボットの導入と活用のためのポイント 移乗支援ロボットの効果的な導入方法2021

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      あいちロボット産業クラスター推進協議会  第15回 医療・介護等分野ロボット実用化ワーキンググループ
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 排泄に起因する転倒要因のAI分析と排泄支援機器を用いた転倒予防対策2021

    • Author(s)
      伊藤 直樹, 加藤 健治, 吉田 正貴, 近藤 和泉
    • Organizer
      第34回日本老年泌尿器科学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 看護師・介護士における起き上がり・移乗介助動作の類型化2021

    • Author(s)
      相本啓太,伊藤直樹,加藤健治,吉見立也,近藤和泉
    • Organizer
      第58回日本リハビリテーション医学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 介護施設におけるロボット介護機器の持続的活用を目指す実証研究2021

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第6回 NCGG サマーリサーチセミナー
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 研究デザインと使用する評価尺度2019

    • Author(s)
      近藤和泉, 加藤健治
    • Organizer
      第19回日本生活支援工学会大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 特集 介護における腰痛予防「包括的介護における移乗・排泄・入浴支援介護ロボットの効果的使用法」2024

    • Author(s)
      吉見立也、加藤健治、相本啓太、伊藤直樹、近藤和泉
    • Total Pages
      10
    • Publisher
      認知症ケア事例ジャーナル
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 高齢者のための在宅活動ガイド HEPOP(担当:第8章 新しい福祉の形:ロボット技術の活用)2021

    • Author(s)
      加藤健治
    • Total Pages
      223
    • Publisher
      ライフサイエンス出版
    • ISBN
      9784897754420
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 業務分析システムおよび業務分析用プログラム2021

    • Inventor(s)
      加藤健治, 土元翔平, 近藤和泉, 水口暢章, 吉見立也
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      国立長寿医療研究センター
    • Industrial Property Rights Type
      特許
    • Industrial Property Number
      2021-115522
    • Filing Date
      2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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