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The use of assistive technology in different age-groups of old people

Löfqvist, Charlotte LU ; Haak, Maria LU and Slaug, Björn LU orcid (2013) 12th biennial European conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, 2013 Volume 33. Assistive Technology: From Research to Practice. p.22-26
Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore the use and perceived unfilled need for assistive technology (AT) for everyday life in three age-groups during the ageing process. Data on use and perceived unfilled need for AT from three age-groups were used; the very old age-group; 81-90, n=314, the oldest old age-group; 85-94, n=154 and younger agegroup, 67-71. The results show that the proportion of users highly increased between the youngest age-group and the very old age-group. An increase of use was also seen between the very old and oldest old age-groups, however not so prominent. In most respects the perceived unfilled need followed the same pattern. The result of this study can contribute to increased effectiveness of the supply of AT.
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ADL, Ageing, Ageing process, Assistive devices, Disability, Technology
host publication
Assistive Technology Research Series
editor
Encarnação, P. ; Azevedo, L. ; Gelderblom, G. J. ; Newell, A. and Mathiassen, N-E.
volume
Volume 33. Assistive Technology: From Research to Practice
pages
22 - 26
conference name
12th biennial European conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe, 2013
conference location
Faro/Vilamoura, Portugal
conference dates
2013-09-19 - 2013-09-22
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  • scopus:84889071065
ISBN
978-1-61499-303-2
978-1-61499-304-9
DOI
10.3233/978-1-61499-304-9-22
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English
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  author       = {{Löfqvist, Charlotte and Haak, Maria and Slaug, Björn}},
  booktitle    = {{Assistive Technology Research Series}},
  editor       = {{Encarnação, P. and Azevedo, L. and Gelderblom, G. J. and Newell, A. and Mathiassen, N-E.}},
  isbn         = {{978-1-61499-303-2}},
  keywords     = {{ADL; Ageing; Ageing process; Assistive devices; Disability; Technology}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{22--26}},
  title        = {{The use of assistive technology in different age-groups of old people}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-304-9-22}},
  doi          = {{10.3233/978-1-61499-304-9-22}},
  volume       = {{Volume 33. Assistive Technology: From Research to Practice}},
  year         = {{2013}},
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