ArticlePhysical therapy2011
A quality-of-life scale for assistive technology: results of a pilot study of aging and technology.
Article in Physical therapy, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Multilevel barriers to using assistive technology devices among older hispanics from poor and disadvantaged communities: the relevance of a gender analysis.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2024Article
- Assistive technology self-management intervention for older Hispanics: a feasibility study.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2020Article
- Physical activity and quality of life predictors among university students with polio in India: A cross-sectional study.Journal of clinical and translational research · 2020Article
- Activity limitations, use of assistive devices or personal help, and well-being: variation by education.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2014Article
- The psychosocial impact on standing devices.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2014Article
- Identifying the Potential for Robotics to Assist Older Adults in Different Living Environments.International journal of social robotics · 2014Article
- The potential for technology to enhance independence for those aging with a disability.Disability and health journal · 2014Review
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Abstract
backgroundIn an aging society, it is increasingly important to understand how assistive devices can be used by older people to maintain quality of life despite chronic disabilities. Assistive technology is a mainstay of physical therapist practice, but the potential for device use to affect psychosocial well-being is not yet understood at the population level.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to develop a parsimonious indicator that can be used in population-based surveys to represent the effect of assistive technologies on quality of life for older people, separate from personal assistance.
designThis study was a cross-sectional survey.
methods/b> The methods used in this study were psychometric scale development and structural equation modeling.
resultsThe results indicated that a parsimonious, valid, and reliable scale reflecting quality of life related to assistive device use can be created from 3 questions designed to measure improvements in safety, control, and participation due to technology. The findings also suggested that assistive technology may more effectively improve quality of life for people with greater levels of functional limitations. LIMITATIONS: The data were derived from a cross-sectional survey conducted by telephone. The use of personal assistance, on average, was low; thus, the applicability to a population with more profound care needs has yet to be confirmed.
conclusionsDetermining the broader impact of assistive technology on quality of life with population-level measures may provide insight into how best to leverage technologies to prevent dependence in aging adults.
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