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Statement | Number of students who agreed with the statement (strongly or partially) | The score (mean ± SD; median) |
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The robot should call the centre in case of emergency | 26 | 4.8 ± 0.4; 5 |
The robot should increase the safety of the elderly: calling for help when needed, monitoring health parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, etc.) | 26 | 4.8 ± 0.4; 5 |
The robot should encourage and guide the elderly to perform physical exercises | 26 | 4.6 ± 0.5; 5 |
The robot should remind the elderly about medication | 25 | 4.8 ± 0.5; 5 |
The robot should remind the elderly about appointments | 25 | 4.5 ± 0.6; 5 |
The robot should have entertainment functions (e.g. gaming partner, reading aloud or playing music function) | 25 | 4.4 ± 0.6; 4 |
The robot should remind about meals times, drinks | 25 | 4.4 ± 0.6; 4 |
The robot should help the elderly to preserve their memory function for example by playing memory games with them | 24 | 4.6 ± 0.6; 5 |
The robot should measure physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature) of the elderly person | 24 | 4.5 ± 0.6; 5 |
The robot should observe the behaviour of the elderly person to detect falls or changes due to illness | 24 | 4.5 ± 0.6; 5 |
The robot should monitor the environment (temperature, humidity) and suggest air conditioning adjustment or windows opening | 24 | 4.5 ± 0.6; 5 |
The robot should increase the safety of the elderly home: for example locking doors, detecting leaking gas and so forth | 23 | 4.5 ± 0.8; 5 |
The robot should help the owner to find lost objects (e.g. glasses, keys) | 23 | 4.4 ± 0.7; 5 |
The robot should provide advice about a healthy diet | 23 | 4.3 ± 0.7; 4 |
The robot should monitor the amount of food and fluid intake of the owner | 17 | 3.8 ± 1.1; 4 |
The robot could encourage the elderly to enhance their contacts with friends | 17 | 3.9 ± 1.0; 4 |
The robot should detect the owner’s mood (facial expression) | 17 | 4.0 ± 1.1; 4 |
The robot should initiate contacts with others (calling friends, initiating skype conversations) | 16 | 3.7 ± 1.4; 4 |
The robot should accompany the owner in everyday activities (watching TV, preparing meals) | 12 | 3.6 ± 1.2; 3 |
The robot could decrease the sense of loneliness and improve the mood of the elderly person | 12 | 3.4 ± 1.2; 3 |
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