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Kawasaki M, Nishiura Y, Mizuno J, Inoue T. Provision status of assistive products for cognition to older adults with cognitive impairment among rehabilitation therapists. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2024; 19:2010-2016. [PMID: 37560943 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2023.2244977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the provision and need for assistive products for older adults with cognitive impairment among rehabilitation therapists, identify any unmet needs, and analyze current issues in providing such products. METHODS We conducted a questionnaire survey with rehabilitation therapists involved in selecting and providing assistive products for cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairments. Questionnaires comprising ten items about the experience and need for cognitive assistive products were sent to 300 facilities for older adults in Japan between January and February 2021. One hundred thirty-five responses were received. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 39.5 ± SD7.1. There were 70 females, 64 males, and one unanswered questionnaire. In total, 72 (53.3%) of the 135 therapists had introduced or provided assistive products to their patients. The most frequently provided products were for safety and security; some were provided to support memory and orientation. 86% of therapists did not use the insurance system to provide them. The survey showed that most participants with experience providing assistive products needed information on the available resources. CONCLUSIONS Although the need for assistive products for cognition is increasing, they are not sufficiently supplied in caring for older adults with cognitive impairment. Their availability differed depending on the assistive product type. It is necessary to have an effective social insurance system and access to up-to-date information to provide appropriate assistive products.
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- Megumi Kawasaki
- Department of Assistive Technology, Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Tokorozawa, Japan
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- Occupational Therapy Sciences, Department of Integrated Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Assistive Technology, Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Tokorozawa, Japan
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Vitlin-Stein I, Gitlow L, Fusco B, Pathammavong S, Rajotte C. A survey of the assistive technology experience of older adults in Tompkins County, NY. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38501646 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2330086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Purpose: To understand the assistive product (AP) related needs, unmet needs, demands and barriers of older adults (OA) this study addresses older adults in Tompkins County, NY.Methods: This quantitative cross-sectional descriptive research study used the World Health Organization's rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA). A convenience sample of adults 65 or older in Tompkins County, NY. were surveyed to understand their need for AP, access to it and satisfaction with it.Results: The mean age of the 102 respondents was 73 (SD=6.91). Ninety-five % of participants reported currently using an AP. The findings reveal that while OA are using AP in their everyday lives, barriers to getting the AP that they need remain. While 49% of participants had difficulty with their cognition, the use of AP for cognitive support was only reported by 10 % of the participants. Additionally, there are many different types of AP being used by older adults. These products not only assist users with impairments included on the survey such as hearing, vision, mobility, etc. but with other concerns such as comfort, safety, and injury prevention. One limitation of our study was that we utilized a convenience snowball method to recruit participants in a local area and thus the findings cannot be generalized beyond the study.Conclusion: OA identify both the need for AP that they do not have and a variety of barriers including lack of knowledge and funding for AP that interferes with their obtaining it. Ongoing research is needed to further understand the AT related needs of this growing population as there are many different areas in rehabilitation where work is needed to increase access to AP.
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Larsen SM, Brandt Å, Hounsgaard L, Kristensen HK. Occupational therapists’ perspectives on an evidence-based, client-centered assistive technology intervention. Br J Occup Ther 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/03080226221148409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Introduction: Reviews within the field of assistive technology have shown that a client-centered approach is important for user satisfaction, and that assistive technology service delivery should be evidence-based, systematic, and structured. However, client-centered instruments and systematic, structured models are not used consistently. As part of a larger research project, an evidence-based, client-centered assistive technology service delivery process was developed and piloted. The purpose of this study was to investigate occupational therapists’ perspectives on this evidence-based, client-centered assistive technology intervention. Method: Ten occupational therapists, from two Danish municipalities, participated in focus groups. Data were analyzed based on a hermeneutic approach. Results: Three themes emerged from the analysis: a more refined collaboration with clients; advantages of using theoretical frameworks, structured models and instruments and challenges in using the intervention. Conclusion: By using the evidence-based, client-centered intervention, the occupational therapists found that the collaboration with the clients was refined—more emphasis was placed on shared responsibility. They found that the intervention was time-efficient in the long run; however, there seems to be a particular challenge in designing services that are inclusive of clients with cognitive limitations.
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- Stina Meyer Larsen
- Centre for Innovative Medical Technology (CIMT), Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Health Sciences Research Centre, UCL University College, Odense, Denmark
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- User Perspectives and Community-based Interventions, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Odense Patient data Explorative Network (OPEN), Odense University Hospital/Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense Denmark
- Centre for Psychiatric Nursing and Health Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark
- Institute of Nursing & Health Science, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
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- Centre for Innovative Medical Technology (CIMT), Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Health Sciences Research Centre, UCL University College, Odense, Denmark
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Thawisuk C, Inoue K, Kaunnil A, Suyama N, Kim M, Ito Y. Occupational therapists’ perspectives on assistive technology services provision for older adult’s clients: A literature review. WORLD FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS BULLETIN 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2022.2069359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Chirathip Thawisuk
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tokyo General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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Fotteler ML, Mühlbauer V, Brefka S, Mayer S, Kohn B, Holl F, Swoboda W, Gaugisch P, Risch B, Denkinger M, Dallmeier D. The Effectiveness of Assistive Technologies for Older Adults and the Influence of Frailty: Systematic Literature Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. JMIR Aging 2022; 5:e31916. [PMID: 35377322 PMCID: PMC9016506 DOI: 10.2196/31916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background The use of assistive technologies (ATs) to support older people has been fueled by the demographic change and technological progress in many countries. These devices are designed to assist seniors, enable independent living at home or in residential facilities, and improve quality of life by addressing age-related difficulties. Objective We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ATs on relevant outcomes with a focus on frail older adults. Methods A systematic literature review of randomized controlled trials evaluating ATs was performed according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The Ovid Medline, PsycINFO, SocIndex, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), and IEEEXplore databases were searched from January 1, 2009, to March 15, 2019. ATs were included when aiming to support the domains autonomy, communication, or safety of older people with a mean age ≥65 years. Trials performed within a laboratory setting were excluded. Studies were retrospectively categorized according to the physical frailty status of participants. Results A total of 19 trials with a high level of heterogeneity were included in the analysis. Six device categories were identified: mobility, personal disease management, medication, mental support, hearing, and vision. Eight trials showed significant effectiveness in all or some of the primary outcome measures. Personal disease management devices seem to be the most effective, with four out of five studies showing significant improvement of disease-related outcomes. Frailty could only be assessed for seven trials. Studies including participants with significant or severe impairment showed no effectiveness. Conclusions Different ATs show some promising results in well-functioning but not in frail older adults, suggesting that the evaluated ATs might not (yet) be suitable for this subgroup. The uncertainty of the effectiveness of ATs and the lack of high-quality research for many promising supportive devices were confirmed in this systematic review. Large studies, also including frail older adults, and clear standards are needed in the future to guide professionals, older users, and their relatives. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42019130249; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=130249
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- Marina Liselotte Fotteler
- DigiHealth Institute, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, Germany.,Research Unit on Ageing, Agaplesion Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Institute for Geriatric Research, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,Geriatric Center Ulm/Alb-Donau, Ulm, Germany
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- DigiHealth Institute, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, Germany
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- Research Unit on Ageing, Agaplesion Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Institute for Geriatric Research, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,Geriatric Center Ulm/Alb-Donau, Ulm, Germany
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- Research Unit on Ageing, Agaplesion Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Geriatric Center Ulm/Alb-Donau, Ulm, Germany
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- Research Unit on Ageing, Agaplesion Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Geriatric Center Ulm/Alb-Donau, Ulm, Germany
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- DigiHealth Institute, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, Germany.,Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- DigiHealth Institute, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institute for Industrial Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Fraunhofer-Institute for Industrial Engineering, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Research Unit on Ageing, Agaplesion Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Institute for Geriatric Research, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.,Geriatric Center Ulm/Alb-Donau, Ulm, Germany
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- Research Unit on Ageing, Agaplesion Bethesda Clinic Ulm, Ulm, Germany.,Geriatric Center Ulm/Alb-Donau, Ulm, Germany.,Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
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