How technology can help rehabilitation

Platts, R. G. S.; Andrews, Keith

doi:10.1136/bmj.309.6963.1182

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“…A few users reported deterioration in some functional abilities after the provision of the ECSs. A similar observation was made by Platts and Andrews (1994). The functional loss in these cases is likely to be due to progression of the underlying disease.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

The Benefits of Environmental Control Systems as Perceived by Disabled Users and their Carers

Harmer¹,

Bakheit²

1999

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The primary objective of this study was to examine the effects of the provision of environmental control systems (ECSs)on the user's functional independence and the amount of care he or she needed. A secondary objective was to establish whether accessibility, acceptability and reliability of ECSsand training in their use have increased the benefits derived from them. A questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used to obtain the responses of users of ECSsand their carers in the County of Dorset, England.Sixteen users of ECSsand 13 carers were recruited for the study. All users lived at home and were frequently left alone for periods of up to 13 hours per day. Functional gains were reported in all aspects of function that were studied, but statistically significant improvement was found in 7 out of the 17 functions evaluated. The maximum benefit appeared to be in the functions relating to home security needs. There was also evidence that the provision of ECSshad reduced the amount of care needed by disabled users. There was strong agreement between the responses of users and carers. No conclusion could be reached regarding the secondary objective of the study. The provision of ECSsappears to have increased the functional independence of disabled users and their sense of wellbeing and reduced the burden of their care.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

The Benefits of Environmental Control Systems as Perceived by Disabled Users and their Carers

Harmer¹,

Bakheit²

1999

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…It is important that the disabled person takes an active part in deciding which devices will be controlled by their equipment. For many users a fairly simple list of tasks is all that is required of the system 18 24. The manufacturer installs the equipment, teaches the person how to use it, and provides ongoing technical maintenance and support 22…”

Section: Referral and Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…No reliable outcome measure exists to assess the effectiveness of control systems, making it difficult to measure any cost benefit 26. The provision of environmental control systems has previously not been well publicised, leading to either late referral or non-referral 24. This suggests that the problem of unmet requirement needs to be addressed 22.…”

Section: Training and Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%