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Potential ethical issues scored on Likert-scales based on level of concern (1 = not at all a concern – 7 = very much a concern)
| Potential Issue | Median | Mode | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomic Status – Equality of Access | 5 | 6 | 4.72 | 1.75 |
| Robots for Carer Convenience | 4 | 5 | 3.98 | 1.58 |
| Infantilising | 4 | 4 | 3.45 | 1.70 |
| Deception | 4 | 4 | 3.44 | 1.61 |
| Reduced Human Contact | 3 | 2 | 3.06 | 1.68 |
| Injury or Harm | 1 | 2 | 2.38 | 1.67 |
| Privacy | 2 | 1 | 2.17 | 1.54 |
