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Table 1 Responses to purchasing a device for an older relative (Q3)

From: Ethical perceptions towards real-world use of companion robots with older people and people with dementia: survey opinions among younger adults

Response

N (%)

Additional

Yes

39 (58)

Paro

Pleo

Cat

Dog

10

4

14

10

No

21 (31)

Example Reasons

“Too expensive” “They can decide themselves” “I don’t think they’d like it” “Not into animals” “Not yet” “They have real animals”

None/Unsure

7 (10)