Telepresence robotic technology support for social connectedness during treatment of children with cancer

Children with cancer experience fragmented school attendance during treatment. Telepresence robots that connect them treatment periods were explored through an intervention involving participant observation followed by semi-structured interviews from 2020–22 children cancer, their class teachers, and classmates. We used abductive approach, inspired the Agential Realism theory Situational Analysis. The use of telepresence in education enables hospitalized to actively participate real-time social activities However, consistent monitoring is necessary ensure success this integration process as classmates can lose interest providing support a child cancer.