Understanding the assistive technology needs of people over 55: The future of mobility aids
| Autor: | Tamantha K. Stutchbury, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Victoria Traynor, Leanne Taylor, Lorna Moxham, Nicole L Michielin, Eliza de Vet, Victoria Ikutegbe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Aging Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Activities of daily living Internet privacy Sample (statistics) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Assistive technology Activities of Daily Living medicine Humans Aged care Mobility Limitation Action research Aged Aged 80 and over Community and Home Care Health Services Needs and Demand business.industry End user Age Factors General Medicine Focus Groups Middle Aged Self-Help Devices medicine.disease Focus group Dependent Ambulation Health Care Surveys Female Health Services Research Geriatrics and Gerontology Psychology business Needs Assessment |
| Zdroj: | Australasian Journal on Ageing. 38 |
| ISSN: | 1741-6612 1440-6381 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ajag.12648 |
| Popis: | Objective To understand mobility issues not adequately serviced by assistive technology (AT). Methods A two-stage mixed-methods research project that forms the basis of future AT design and manufacture. Stage 1: a focus group comprising 46 participants (people aged 55 years or older with mobility issue/s) and their support networks. Stage 2: a sample of 413 people over 55 completed a purpose-designed survey informed by stage 1, regarding mobility issues and perceived desirability of suggested AT mobility aids. Results Two core themes emerged: (a) functionality issues relating to existing AT designs and (b) identified mobility issues encountered during activities of daily living that could potentially be resolved by developing new AT. Importance was placed on certain features of AT mobility aids with cost, transportability and aesthetics being primary issues. Conclusion Consulting end-users and their networks ensures valuable insight into how future AT can better address and target mobility needs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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