The Role of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health and Quality Criteria for Improving Assistive Technology Service Delivery in Europe

Steel, Emily; Gelderblom, Gert Jan; Witte, Luc de

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“…Research and development into models of assistive technology service delivery and application of the International Classification of Functioning have made greater progress outside of Europe [61]. In Australia, Alzheimer's Australia has a library to allow individuals to search online for books and websites on topics such as assistive technologies [121].…”

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Assistive Technologies in Caring for the Oldest Old: A Review of Current Practice and Future Directions

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Our aging populations have led to concern as to whether existing care provision will cope with the predicted future demand. The oldest old (those over 85 years) are a particular challenge; they are the fastest growing sector of our population and have high rates of comorbidity and cognitive impairment. Assistive technologies provide one possible solution to promote independence for older individuals, but are often underutilized in routine care. In this perspective, we consider how assistive technology can support the future care of the oldest old. First, we summarize the evidence on the health of the oldest old and their current use of assistive technology with a review on the evidence to date on the effectiveness, and potential benefits, of assistive technology. We then discuss the ethical issues associated with the use of assistive technology in this population and, finally, identify key directions for future research and service development in this field

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Section: Leisurementioning

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Assistive Technologies in Caring for the Oldest Old: A Review of Current Practice and Future Directions

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“…It has been shown that patients who feel listened to by their health care professional have better outcomes than those who do not [3,16]. For improving AT service delivery, persons with disability have to be entitled to access AT to facilitate their full and effective participation in society and reasonably expect to be central to the decision-making process of services that provide these technologies [17].…”

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Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technologies for Mobility and Their Implications for Active Ageing

Martins¹,

Pinheiro

Farias³

et al. 2016

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Purpose: Active ageing is defined as the process of optimizing opportunities for physical, social and mental health to enable older people to actively take part in society without discrimination and to enjoy independence and good quality of life. The World Health Organization assumed this to be a process for increasing and maintaining an individual's participation in activities to enhance his/her quality of life. In this survey, the authors addressed the following question: is assistive technology (AT) for mobility contributing to enhancement of lifelong capacity and performance? Method: From June 2015 until February 2016, 96 community dwelling adults, AT users for mobility (powered wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, lower limb prostheses, walkers, crutches and canes), aged 45-97, mean 67.02 ± 14.24 years old, 56.3% female, were interviewed using the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (P-PIADS), the Activities and Participation Profile related to Mobility (APPM) and demographics, clinical and questions about AT use and training. Results and Discussion: The participants' profiles revealed moderate limitation and restrictions in participation, measured by the APPM (2.03). Most participants displayed a positive impact from AT; average scores obtained from the P-PIADS subscales were: Self-esteem 0.62, Competency 1.11 and Adaptability 1.10. The P-PIADS total was 0.96, with the powered wheelchair users scoring the highest (1.53) and the walker users scoring the lowest (0.73). All subscales and the P-PIADS total were positively correlated with the activities and participation profile. There was no relation between age and the psychosocial impact of AT or activities and participation profile. These results encourage the authors to follow up with these participants for a lifelong intervention. To accomplish that aim, currently, the protocol is implemented at the AT prescribing centers in Coimbra, Portugal in order to assess the impact of AT on participation in society, one of the domains of the Active Ageing Index, a new analytical tool to help policy makers in developing policies for active and healthy ageing.

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“…While, longer life spans are generally considered desirable, particularly when healthy years of life are increased, with an aging population and longer life expectancy come an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging [2, 3] that can significantly reduce the quality of life. There is considerable recognition that aging and disability are two arenas that are increasingly viewed as a national and international problem requiring effective, practical, and scalable solutions [4-7]. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 18 percent of Americans have a disability involving an activity limitation, and the incidence of disability increases to 54 percent by age 65[8].…”

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Evidence-Based Strategies for Preserving Mobility for Elderly and Aging Manual Wheelchair Users

Requejo

Furumasu

Mulroy

2015

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

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Elderly and aging manual wheelchair (MWC) users have increased risk for accelerated loss of function and mobility that greatly limits independence and affects quality of life. This review paper addresses important issues for preserving function and mobility for elderly and aging individuals who use a MWC by presenting the current available evidence and recommendations. These include recommendations for maximizing function, by decreasing pain, improving the ability to self-propel, and prolonging mobility and endurance through ergonomics, individualized wheelchair selection and configuration, and adaptations for increasing the capacity to handle the daily mobility demands through training, strengthening, and exercise. Each recommendation is supported by current research in each relevant area.

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The Role of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health and Quality Criteria for Improving Assistive Technology Service Delivery in Europe

Cited by 15 publications

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Assistive Technologies in Caring for the Oldest Old: A Review of Current Practice and Future Directions

Assistive Technologies in Caring for the Oldest Old: A Review of Current Practice and Future Directions

Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technologies for Mobility and Their Implications for Active Ageing

Evidence-Based Strategies for Preserving Mobility for Elderly and Aging Manual Wheelchair Users

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