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This study investigated whether a social robot intervention is effective in improving cognitive function, depression, loneliness, and quality of life in older adults living alone.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n This study used a non-equivalent control group pre-test\u2013post-test design. It was conducted twice a week, with each session lasting 50 mi; twelve sessions were conducted over 6 weeks. This study was conducted at three senior welfare centers in Korea. In each group, 10 or fewer participants used the PIO social robot. The total participants included 64 people in the experimental (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 31) and control groups (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 33), and consisted of older people over 65 years of age living alone.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n There was a statistically significant difference in the pre-post values for cognitive function (\n z<\/jats:italic>\n = 5.21,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001), depression (\n z<\/jats:italic>\n = \u22122.99,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.003), and loneliness (\n t<\/jats:italic>\n = \u22124.27,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.001) in the experimental and control groups. 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