A review of assistive product prices in 12 countries [PDF]
Frontiers in Rehabilitation SciencesPurposeThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimate that over 2.5 billion people need assistive technology, yet access remains limited.
Natália Hedlund Jardim +4 more
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Facilitators of and Barriers to the Implementation of Internet of Things–Equipped Powered Wheelchairs in Sweden: Qualitative Case Study [PDF]
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive TechnologiesBackgroundThe implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to proactively monitor the functioning of assistive products remains underexplored, particularly in public assistive technology services.
Johan Borg +3 more
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Everyday Assistive Products Support Participation in Sport
DisabilitiesThe benefits of participation in sport are widespread, and include not only improved health and wellness, but also support social participation and the realization of rights. Research on the use of assistive products in sport participation has previously
Ana Geppert +2 more
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On the Relation between Assistive Technology System Elements and Access to Assistive Products Based on 20 Country Surveys [PDF]
Healthcare, 2023 Mikael Winberg
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Procurement architecture as a determinant of rehabilitation system performance: insights from Ukraine's prosthetics sector [PDF]
Frontiers in Rehabilitation SciencesAccess to assistive products remains highly uneven across health systems. Policy discussions in rehabilitation frequently emphasize workforce development, service delivery models, and clinical standards. Less attention has been given to the institutional
Aadrian Sullivan +3 more
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Experiences of Assistive Products and Home Care among Older Clients with and without Dementia in Sweden [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 Moudud Alam +2 more
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Assistive Products and Technology to Facilitate Activities and Participation for Children with Disabilities [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023 Jan Willem Gorter +2 more
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Unmet Needs and Use of Assistive Products in Two Districts of Bangladesh: Findings from a Household Survey [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018 Manjula Marella +2 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundWith the accelerating trend of global aging, over one billion people need to use one or more types of assistive products. However, the high abandonment rate of current assistive products is affecting the quality of life of the older adults ...
Baoyi Zhang +3 more
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Promoting regional coherence and cohesion amidst multiple assistive technology initiatives in Africa
African Journal of Disability, 2022 Background: Appropriate provision of assistive technology services (ATS) and products are a global health issue and essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Sixth African Network for Evidence-to-Action on Disability (AfriNEAD)
Surona J. Visagie +3 more
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