Exploring the barriers to using assistive technology for individuals with chronic conditions: a meta-synthesis review

J Howard, Z Fisher, AH Kemp, S Lindsay… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Assistive technology can provide a key tool to enabling independence, greater
inclusion and participation in society for individuals with chronic conditions. This potential is …

Meeting AT needs in humanitarian crises: The current state of provision

G Whittaker, GA Wood, G Oggero, M Kett… - Assistive …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Humanitarian coordination systems increasingly recognize and aim to respond to the needs
of people with disabilities within populations affected by crises, spurred on by the UN …

Users' satisfaction and experiences in using assistive devices distributed by a rehabilitation centre in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

RP Nuri, X Xu, HM Aldersey - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This study aimed to understand Bangladeshi users' satisfaction with their assistive
devices, including (a) device characteristics, eg, size, weight, safety, ease of use, comfort …

Lived experiences of people with mobility-related disability using assistive devices

N Borade, A Ingle, A Nagarkar - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Purpose Assistive devices (ADs) are an essential component for people with
disability to achieve functional independence and improved quality of life. The current study …

Breastfeeding and caring for children: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of mothers with physical impairments in Ghana

AK Acheampong, L Aziato, M Marfo… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding and caring for children demand time, energy and effort. Mothers
with physical impairments in Ghana require special needs to be able to achieve optimal …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with environmental barriers of people with disabilities in Mexico

L Giraldo-Rodríguez, D Mino-León… - Revista de saude …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between sociodemographic, health
and disability-related factors and the perception of environmental barriers outside the home …

Multilevel barriers to using assistive technology devices among older hispanics from poor and disadvantaged communities: the relevance of a gender analysis

EM Orellano-Colón, M Rivero-Méndez… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To get a rich description of the barriers to using assistive technology (AT) among
men and women≥ 65 years living in poor and disadvantaged communities in Puerto Rico …

Users' satisfaction with prosthetic and orthotic assistive devices in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study

J Durham, V Sychareun, P Santisouk… - Disability, CBR and …, 2016 - eprints.qut.edu.au
Purpose: User satisfaction with assistive devices is a predictor of use and an important
outcome measure. This study evaluated client satisfaction with prosthetic and orthotic …

An approach to identify assistive technology attributes for people with locomotor disability by using a refined Kano model

Y Kumar, R Singh, C Kataria - Journal of Engineering Design, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to identify and evaluate the attributes of assistive products for people with
locomotor disabilities using the refined Kano model. Thirty experts from various disciplines …

Special education pre-service teachers' acceptance of assistive technology: An approach of structural equation modeling

C Buabeng-Andoh - International Journal of ICT Research in Africa …, 2022 - igi-global.com
To examine special education pre-service teachers' acceptance of assistive technology, this
study theorized and established associations between important variables of assistive …