The experiences and perceptions of health-care professionals regarding assistive technology training: a systematic review
Assist Technol. 2023 Jul 3:1-24. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2023.2219294. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWorldwide, there is an increasing demand for assistive technologies (ATs) that can support people to live independently for longer. Health-care professionals (HCPs) often recommend AT devices, however there exists a lack of availability of devices and appropriate training in the field. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence into the experiences and training needs of HCPs in relation to AT. Six electronic databases were searched without date restrictions: MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPP, SSCI, CINAHL, and ASS...
Source: Assistive Technology - July 3, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sharon Manship Eleni Hatzidimitriadou Julia Moore Maria Stein Debra Towse Raymond Smith Source Type: research
Refinement of Health App Review Tool (HART) through stakeholder interviews: HART 2.0
The objectives of this study were to gather stakeholder feedback on the HART and then to implement revisions. Thirteen participants completed in-depth Think Aloud interviews. Participants shared qualitative feedback on each HART item. Participant feedback was analyzed via in-depth video-audio review. Feedback was implemented as actionable HART revisions. On average, the majority of participants rated items as "adequate"; however, qualitative findings indicated the need for improvement in conciseness, clarity, and understandability. Conciseness was addressed by combining related concepts into multi-items, clarity through th...
Source: Assistive Technology - June 26, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Julie Faieta Julie Bourassa Krista Best Source Type: research
WHO wheelchair provision guidelines set an aspirational standard for assistive technology service delivery
Assist Technol. 2023 May 4;35(3):203-204. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2023.2222598.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37318862 | DOI:10.1080/10400435.2023.2222598 (Source: Assistive Technology)
Source: Assistive Technology - June 15, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Emma M Smith Jon Pearlman Source Type: research
