Companion robots to mitigate loneliness among older adults: Perceptions of benefit and possible deception.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Given growing interest in companion robots to mitigate loneliness, large-scale studies are needed to understand peoples' perspectives on the use of robots to combat loneliness and attendant ethical issues. This study examines opinions about artificial companion (AC) robots regarding deception with dementia and impact on loneliness.

Methods

Data are from a survey of 825 members of the OHSU Research via Internet Technology and Experience cohort (response rate = 45%). Sixty percent (n = 496) of the age diverse sample (range = 25-88; M = 64; SD = 13.17) is over 64, allowing us to compare across age and consider current and future older adults. Ordinal logistic regressions examined relationships between age, health, and other socio-demographic characterist

SUBMITTER: Berridge C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9988932 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature