Measuring assistive technology supply and demand: A scoping review

Danemayer, Jamie; Boggs, Dorothy; Polack, Sarah; Smith, Emma; Ramos, Vinícius Delgado; Battistella, Linamara Rizzo; Holloway, Catherine

doi:10.1080/10400435.2021.1957039

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“…Table 1 shows the definitions used for the purposes of this review, developed by drawing on authors’ expertise and relevant background literature ( table 1 ). 9 These terms are referred to as ‘indicators’ throughout this paper.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Remaining abstracts were then reviewed by two authors, according to eligibility criteria. 9 In addition, eligible systematic reviews were cross-referenced; any relevant citations missing from our searches were added. All full texts were then reviewed by two authors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This review was not registered with PROSPERO due to its relation to the scoping review, 9 which necessitated the extraction of some overlapping systematic review data during the scoping review process. PROSPERO does not register scoping reviews and will not register systematic reviews which have already begun data extraction.…”

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“…8 Information on this access is lacking, including estimates of use, unmet needs, and met needs, due in part to the complexity of assessing individuals for AP need. 9 Further, due to disparate patterns of data collection, analysis, and reporting, it’s often unclear what data are available and impactful data may go unused. An essential next step is, therefore, to centralise and collate available data indicating AP access and synthesise learnings across APs and functional domains to inform the sector overall.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This review builds on the findings of an initial scoping review, commissioned by the WHO and published separately, 9 which primarily focused on the strengths, limitations and most effective contexts for different methods used for estimating AP supply and demand at market level in AT research. Results from these methodologies are explored in this systematic review.…”

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IntroductionTo improve access to assistive products (APs) globally, data must be available to inform evidence-based decision-making, policy development and evaluation, and market-shaping interventions.MethodsThis systematic review was undertaken to identify studies presenting population-based estimates of need and coverage for five APs (hearing aids, limb prostheses, wheelchairs, glasses and personal digital assistants) grouped by four functional domains (hearing, mobility, vision and cognition).ResultsData including 656 AP access indicators were extracted from 207 studies, most of which (n=199, 96%) were cross-sectional, either collecting primary (n=167) or using secondary (n=32) data. There was considerable heterogeneity in assessment approaches used and how AP indicators were reported; over half (n=110) used a combination of clinical and self-reported assessment data. Of 35 studies reporting AP use out of all people with functional difficulty in the corresponding functional domains, the proportions ranged from 4.5% to 47.0% for hearing aids, from 0.9% to 17.6% for mobility devices, and from 0.1% to 86.6% for near and distance glasses. Studies reporting AP need indicators demonstrated >60% unmet need for each of the five APs in most settings.ConclusionVariation in definitions of indicators of AP access have likely led to overestimates/underestimates of need and coverage, particularly, where the relationship between functioning difficulty and the need for an AP is complex. This review demonstrates high unmet need for APs globally, due in part to disparate data across this sector, and emphasises the need to standardise AP data collection and reporting strategies to provide a comparable evidence base to improve access to APs.

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Current State of Access to Assistive Technology and Its Related Services in Dominican Republic: A Pilot Study

Muñoz Collado,

Kim

2023

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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The Assistive Technology supply is highly fragmented and almost non-existent in many middle and low-resource settings with limited purchasing and no service delivery systems. In the Dominican Republic, despite the existence of a legal framework on disability, there is no comprehensive source of data about the availability of Assistive technology devices. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate about the access, use, barriers to access and users’ satisfaction of Assistive Technology (AT) in the province of Espaillat, in Dominican Republic. The WHO’s rapid Assistive Technology Assessment tool (rATA) survey was implemented as a stand-alone technique to 15 outpatient of rehabilitation services. Despite the small sample size, the information gathered provides valuable insight into the use of assistive products in the Dominican Republic. The findings of the study highlighted cost-related factors influencing AT access and low level of satisfaction.

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The Development of Assistive Technologies and Its Role Towards Successful Inclusion: The Case of Russia

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Chervyakova

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Measuring assistive technology supply and demand: A scoping review

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

Estimating need and coverage for five priority assistive products: a systematic review of global population-based research

Estimating need and coverage for five priority assistive products: a systematic review of global population-based research

Current State of Access to Assistive Technology and Its Related Services in Dominican Republic: A Pilot Study

The Development of Assistive Technologies and Its Role Towards Successful Inclusion: The Case of Russia

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