The Game Changer: The Role of Persuasive Socially Assistive Robots in the Sustained Engagement and Motivation of Older Adults in a Cognitive Activity
This paper presents a month-long longitudinal study demonstrating that while both persuasive and instructional robot behaviors sustain older adults' engagement in cognitive activities, a persuasive interaction style is more effective at fostering positive responses and emotional connection, suggesting that a hybrid approach may best support long-term motivation.