Table 4 Assistance preferences on domestic tasks (under the health category) from robots in older adults with different functional dependence level

Deciding what medication to take

2.15 ± 1.04

2.03 ± 0.93

2.13 ± 0.93

0.479

0.620

Taking medicine

2.72 ± 1.04

2.94 ± 1.16

2.89 ± 0.97

1.769

0.172

Exercising

2.76 ± 1.02

2.98 ± 1.03

2.97 ± 1.02

2.183

0.114

Calling doctors/911 (or 999 in Hong Kong)

3.24 ± 0.93

3.29 ± 0.81

3.22 ± 0.83

0.140

0.870

Being reminded to take medicine

3.66 ± 0.77

3.51 ± 0.83

3.30 ± 0.97

6.010

0.003