ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Assistive Technology Provider Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Critical Success Factors for Avoiding the Disruption of Assistive Technology Services in the Post-Pandemic Era.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Reconfiguring Rehabilitation Services for Rural South Africans with Disabilities During a Health Emergency: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation clinicians' use of mainstream wireless technologies in practice: a scoping review.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2024Article
- Enhancing ALS disease management: exploring integrated user value through online communities evidence.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- COVID-19, access and assistive technology: The need for preparedness.Global social policy · 2023Article
- Cycling through 360° Virtual Reality Tourism for Senior Citizens: Empirical Analysis of an Assistive Technology.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Age Differences in Preferred Methods of Obtaining and Understanding Health Related Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Assistive Technology during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: The Roles of Government and Civil Society in Fulfilling the Social Contract.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Access to Assistive Technology during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Voices of Users and Families.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Globally, health systems face challenges in the delivery of assistive technology (AT) and only 10% of people are currently able to access the assistive products they need. The COVID-19 pandemic presented an uncharted path for AT providers to navigate, placing them under pressure to be agile and rapidly adapt. This article, part of a series, explores the experiences and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on AT providers and aims to inform how AT providers can be better prepared and supported in the future. A mixed methods approach was used to gather service data and perspectives from AT providers via a survey. A total of 37 responses were received from 18 countries. Service data showed extensive service disruption throughout 2020. Thematic analysis suggested significant changes to routine AT service delivery including rapid momentum towards home-based, decentralised, and digital services for which many AT providers were not prepared. Providers were required to make difficult decisions and deliver services in new ways to balance meeting demands, complying with government restrictions, and ensuring the safety of staff and clients. Few but important positives were expressed including the belief that expanded capacity to use remote and digital AT service delivery would remain useful in the future.
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