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Need equality and access equity to assistive products across genders and locations in 29 countries: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundEvidence from nationally representative assistive product studies on needs equality and access equity is essential for effectively targeting measures by health and other services to improve access to assistive products. This multi-country study
Johan Borg, Sébastien Muller, Arne H. Eide, Luc de Witte, Irene Calvo, Chapal Khasnabis, Wei Zhang   +6 more
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Accessibility and assistive products

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2009
Introduction: Accessibility and assistive products and technologies are needed to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities and older persons. Many developments have been implemented in laws, standards, markets and from the consumers perspective, at international, European and national levels.
Cristina Rodríguez-Porrero
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Assistive products in pharmacy practice to optimize medications use for visually impaired patients: Focus groups to explore community pharmacists' opinions and expectations [PDF]

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
Background: Visual impairment can significantly affect a person's ability to take medications safely. Therefore, pharmacists need to ensure safe and effective access to medication information, particularly through the use of assistive products, which are
Théodora Merenda, Sofia Cannella, Jennifer Denis, Stéphanie Patris   +3 more
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What is the cost of equity in assistive technology? A tool for calculating assistive products and services [PDF]

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
This paper aims to address a technical conundrum in accurately costing and delivering assistive products and services in the context of market-shaping strategies designed to promote assistive technology (AT) access.
Natasha Layton, Em Bould, Libby Callaway, Libby Callaway, Emma Friesen Osborne, Emma Friesen Osborne, Natasha Brusco   +6 more
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Safety Concerns in Mobility-Assistive Products for Older Adults: Content Analysis of Online Reviews [PDF]

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2023
BackgroundOlder adults who have difficulty moving around are commonly advised to adopt mobility-assistive devices to prevent injuries. However, limited evidence exists on the safety of these devices.
Namrata Mali, Felipe Restrepo, Alan Abrahams, Laura Sands, David M Goldberg, Richard Gruss, Nohel Zaman, Wendy Shields, Elise Omaki, Johnathon Ehsani, Peter Ractham, Laddawan Kaewkitipong   +11 more
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Assistive products for long-term care among older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Japan: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

BMC Geriatrics
Background Assistive products support energy conservation in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that exhibits some disease-specific symptoms, such as dyspnea. This study aimed to determine the utilization of assistive products
Satomi Kitamura, Rumiko Tsuchiya-Ito, Reina Taguchi, Tomoki Ishikawa, Tomoyuki Ota, Shota Hamada   +5 more
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Enhancing assistive technology knowledge through WHO's training in assistive products (TAP): a pre-post quasi-experimental study in Italian undergraduate healthcare education [PDF]

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
BackgroundAssistive products (APs) are essential for maintaining or improving individuals’ functioning and independence, yet an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide require at least one AP. The World Health Organization's Training in Assistive Products
Gessica Della Bella, Donatella Valente, Justine Gosling, Marco Tofani, Marco Tofani   +4 more
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Exploring the use of assistive products to promote functional independence in self-care activities in the bathroom. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2019
In homes, problems in daily functioning of older people often occur in the bathroom, especially in the transfers to the toilet and/or shower/bath. Assistive products have the potential to maximise functional independence (i.e.
Iván De-Rosende-Celeiro, Gabriel Torres, Mercedes Seoane-Bouzas, Adriana Ávila   +3 more
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Functional Needs Assessment Tool for estimating population-level functional difficulties and the need for services and assistive products: pilot testing in Western Uganda [PDF]

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
BackgroundReliable data on population-level need for rehabilitation services and assistive products (AP) across different settings are lacking. The Functional Needs Assessment Tool (FNAT) is a new survey method for estimating the prevalence of functional
Dorothy Boggs, Annet Birabwa, Suzanne Adkins, Oluwarantimi Atijosan-Ayodele, Sahan Bulathwela, Sahan Bulathwela, Catherine de Cates, Catherine de Cates, Thomas Doggett, Thomas Doggett, Allen Foster, Hannah Kuper, Cathy Holloway, Joseph Mugisha Okello, Sarah Polack, FNAT team   +15 more
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Experiences of Persons With Disabilities Regarding Home Adaptation and Assistive Products in a Rural Community of Northern Thailand: Qualitative Study [PDF]

Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal
BackgroundChiang Mai Province, located in northern Thailand, is a well-known tourist destination. Its rural areas are characterized by mountainous and valley landscapes, where residents primarily engage in agricultural activities and maintain traditional
Anuchart Kaunnil, Hataichanok Apikomonkon, Jiranan Griffiths, Peeraya Munkhetvit   +3 more
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