Development of an ethical framework for the use of social robots in the care of individuals with major neurocognitive disorders: a qualitative study
Assessment outcome
total 2/4 (actionability 1 + authority 1); currency unscored, so pro-rated to 3.0/6
Authorship & scope
The paper lists named authors and academic affiliations.
Level 1 (capped): the quote establishes a journal venue but does not establish the peer-review status required for Level 2.
Issuers, who it governs, legal force and content are on the full record.
Eligibility gates
HTTP 200, 11547 words of full text extracted
The source is entirely about social robots, their interventions, and ethical frameworks for their use.
The source explicitly addresses ethical guidelines, risks, consent, and governance for social robot interventions.
The paper lists named authors and academic affiliations.
Published recently as a research article with no notice of retraction or supersession.
Scored criteria
Actionability
1/2Anchor 1: The paper provides non-binding principles and preliminary recommendations derived from qualitative research rather than binding controls or mandatory obligations.
We have drafted several preliminary recommendations for carrying out SRIs with older adults with major neurocognitive disorders.
Authority
1/2Level 1 (capped): the quote establishes a journal venue but does not establish the peer-review status required for Level 2.
Ware et al. BMC Geriatrics (2025) 25:260 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05891-z RESEARCH Open Access © The Author(s) 2025.
Currency
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