From Hardship to Harmony: Life Reviews of Korean American Immigrants Assisted by Companion Robots.

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Research on Aging Pub Date : 2025-09-11 DOI:10.1177/01640275251379367

Othelia EunKyoung Lee, Kwi Ok Nah, Kyoung Hee Kim, Helen Ahn

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Abstract

Objectives: This study examined how Korean American older immigrants recall, integrate, and complete their life reviews through a 15-week psychoeducation class. The class aimed to encourage participants to reflect on and reminisce about their life journeys by interacting with companion robots named "Hyodol." Method: Ten Korean American older adults participated in the psychoeducation classes designed to facilitate life reminiscence. The study employed a bottom-up approach, allowing themes and insights to emerge inductively from the raw data collected. Results: The primary themes merged ere: (1) cultural adaptation for older immigrants, (2) integrating past and present experiences, (3) progression toward peaceful conclusion, and (4) robot-assisted life review. The findings highlighted the previously unheard voices of older Korean American immigrants as they revisited life courses marked by hardship and unresolved family conflicts. Discussion: Gerontologists can play a pivotal role in supporting socially isolated older immigrants through culturally sensitive life review and reminiscence work.

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从艰难到和谐：旅伴机器人辅助下的韩裔美国移民生活回顾。

目的：本研究通过为期15周的心理教育课程，考察韩裔美国老年移民如何回忆、融入和完成他们的生活回顾。该课程旨在通过与名为“Hyodol”的伴侣机器人互动，鼓励参与者反思和回忆自己的人生旅程。方法：10名韩裔美国老年人参加了旨在促进生活回忆的心理教育课程。这项研究采用了自下而上的方法，从收集的原始数据中归纳出主题和见解。结果：主要主题合并为：(1)老年移民的文化适应，(2)整合过去和现在的经验，(3)向和平结束的进展，以及(4)机器人辅助的生活回顾。调查结果突显了以前闻所未闻的老年韩裔美国移民的声音，他们重新审视了以艰辛和未解决的家庭冲突为标志的生活历程。讨论：老年学家可以通过文化敏感的生活回顾和回忆工作，在支持社会孤立的老年移民方面发挥关键作用。

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Research on Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Research on Aging is an interdisciplinary journal designed to reflect the expanding role of research in the field of social gerontology. Research on Aging exists to provide for publication of research in the broad range of disciplines concerned with aging. Scholars from the disciplines of sociology, geriatrics, history, psychology, anthropology, public health, economics, political science, criminal justice, and social work are encouraged to contribute articles to the journal. Emphasis will be on materials of broad scope and cross-disciplinary interest. Assessment of the current state of knowledge is as important as provision of an outlet for new knowledge, so critical and review articles are welcomed. Systematic attention to particular topics will also be featured.