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Assistive technologies for elderly patients with dementia: perspectives from the bioethics of health care

Salud Colectiva, 2023
Dementia is currently one of the most common diseases affecting elderly people, ranking seventh among leading causes of death. As it causes memory loss, difficulties in reasoning, and resulting difficulties in making and executing decisions, assistive ...
Isis Laynne de Oliveira Machado Cunha
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Actions in assistive technology with hospitalized women

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2023
Introduction: Hospitalization can render women’s health more fragile for a variety of reasons, potentially impacting their autonomy and independence.
Allan dos Santos Cipriano, Juliana Fonsêca de Queiroz Marcelino, Luciana Silva do Silva do Nascimento, Aline Mendes Lacerda, Danielle Carneiro de Menezes Sanguinetti   +4 more
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Understanding difficulties and contextual factors in the daily activities of people with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2022
Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by the degeneration of the nervous system structures. This health condition can cause difficulties in carrying out activities of daily living and impact the individual’s quality of life.
Renata Conter Franco, Haidar Tafner Curi, Eliana Chaves Ferretti, Luana Foroni Andrade   +3 more
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Real-life experience of accepting assistive device services for Tibetans with dysfunction: A qualitative study

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023
Objective: This study aimed to understand the real-life experiences of Tibetans in China with dysfunction in the process of accepting assistive device services and to provide a reference for service quality improvement and policy formulation.
Jun Luo, Zhujizhaba Gama, Deji Gesang, Qing Liu, Ying Zhu, Lining Yang, Dingqun Bai, Mingzhao Xiao   +7 more
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Telecare for the elderly: coercion, confidence and satisfaction associated with its use

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 2018
Objective: to evaluate the expression of coercion, confidence and satisfaction with the use of telecare. Method: a cross-sectional study was carried out of prevalent cases with elderly residents in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil ...
Bruna Borba Neves, José Roberto Goldim
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Regulating Mobile Mental Health Apps [PDF]

, 2018
Mobile medical apps (MMAs) are a fast‐growing category of software typically installed on personal smartphones and wearable devices. A subset of MMAs are aimed at helping consumers identify mental states and/or mental illnesses.
Gunter, Tracy D., Terry, Nicolas P.
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Wearable Haptic Devices for Gait Re-education by Rhythmic Haptic Cueing [PDF]

, 2018
This research explores the development and evaluation of wearable haptic devices for gait sensing and rhythmic haptic cueing in the context of gait re-education for people with neurological and neurodegenerative conditions.
Chen D, Haller M, Besier T, Chen D, Haller M, Besier T, Georgiou T, Holland S, Wright R, Wing A, Crevoisier T, Hödl O, Canelli M, Hollands K, Pelton T, Tyson S, Hollands M, Vliet P, Huang K, Huang K, Sparto P, Kiesler S, Smailagic A, Mankoff J, Siewiorek D, Hutchinson H, Mackay W, Westerlund B, Bederson B, Druin A, Plaisant C, Beaudouin-Lafon M, Conversy S, Evans H, Hansen H, Roussel N, Eiderbäck B, Nieuwboer A, Kwakkel G, Rochester L, Jones D, Wegen E, Willems A, Chavret F, Hetherington V, Baker K, Lim I, Shull P, Jirattigalachote W, Hunt M, Cutkosky M, Delp S, Tate J, Milner C, Thaut M, Abiru M   +10 more
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From Intramolecular (Circular) in an Isolated Molecule to Intermolecular Hole Delocalization in a Two‐Dimensional Solid‐State Assembly: The Case of Pillarene [PDF]

, 2018
To achieve long‐range charge transport/separation and, in turn, bolster the efficiency of modern photovoltaic devices, new molecular scaffolds are needed that can self‐assemble in two‐dimensional (2D) arrays while maintaining both intra‐ and ...
Ivanov, Maxim V., Lindeman, Sergey V., Navale, Tushar S., Rathore, Rajendra, Wang, Denan   +4 more
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Counselling the Arthritic Patient: Role of the general practitioner

South African Family Practice, 1984
No abstract available.
Bruce L.W. Sparks
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Applicability of motion capture in interdisciplinary research of assistive technology: a report of experience

Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 2020
Introduction: Assistive Technology (AT) is pointed as one of the possible solutions to offer better functionality and quality of life for people with rheumatological diseases. Interdisciplinary projects focused on assessing, indicating, and developing AT
Daniela Salgado Amaral, Brenda Elizabeth Farias de Amorim, Carolina Schütz Rosa, Danielle Carneiro de Menezes Sanguinetti, Ana Karina Pessoa da Silva Cabral, Giselle Schmidt Alves Diaz Merino, Eugenio Andrés Díaz Merino   +6 more
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