This research contributes to the general assessment of attributes towards autonomous mobile robots in healthcare. In this new field of research, the general attitude towards robots scale that was designed to measure general attitudes towards autonomous robots in a social context was adapted to be able to measure attitudes towards autonomous mobile robots in hospitals. This was the first time that GAToRS was used to measure attitudes towards autonomous mobile robots, a specific subset of robots. The results have shown that an adapted GAToRS was able to reproduce similar findings of attitudes towards autonomous mobile robots in hospitals compared to general robots. It was able to show similar correlations among the four dimensions of personal and societal attitudes, reinforcing the assumption that multidimensionality is key in assessing attitudes. The results indicate that among young people in Germany, a positive view towards AMRs is dominant and that most potential patients would not mind interacting with an AMR when in hospital. Furthermore, societal attitudes may have a pivotal role in the acceptance of potential patients towards AMRs.
Date of Award | 17 Oct 2024 |
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Original language | English |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Henrique Martins (Supervisor) |
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- Autonomous mobile robots
- Attitudes
- Patient’s acceptance
- Mestrado em Gestão e Administração de Empresas
Assessing attitudes towards autonomous mobile robots in hospitals
Günther, F. (Student). 17 Oct 2024
Student thesis: Master's Thesis