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Assistive devices in activities of daily living used by persons with age-related macular degeneration: a population study of 85-year-olds living at home.
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Ingår i: Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy. - 1103-8128. ; 12:1, s. 10-7
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- The purpose of this study was to investigate the overall use of assistive devices among persons with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and how it is related to dependence in daily activities. This was a retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional population study of 85-year-olds. The most common category of assistive devices was bathing devices followed by mobility devices. The overall use of assistive devices was 82%, and around 80% of the device users were independent in activities of daily living. They were multiple device users (57%) and used more mobility devices and personal assistance in mobility. In conclusion, the ARMD group comprises very frequent users of assistive devices and uses assistive devices to remain independent. This implies that health services should provide assistive devices at an early stage in the disablement process to avoid the development of dependence and should consider the likelihood of multiple health problems when assessing the needs of assistive devices among persons with ARMD.
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- Dahlin-Ivanoff, Synneve, 1950, et al.
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Changes in the use of assistive devices among 90-year-old persons.
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Ingår i: Aging clinical and experimental research. - 1594-0667. ; 17:3, s. 246-51
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- BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The growing numbers of elderly people are expected to lead to an increasing demand for assistive devices. The purpose of this study was to examine changes in the use of assistive devices over time and their relation to dependence in daily activities among 90-year-old persons living at home. METHODS: This retrospective longitudinal study examined the 90-year-old population at the ages of 85 and 90, and 195 persons participated. RESULTS: 92% of the 90-year-old population used assistive devices at the age of 90, compared with 74% at the age of 85. Between this interval, 19% became new users, 73% were permanent users, and 7% did not make any use of assistive devices. There was a significantly higher proportion of device-users among those who were dependent in both personal daily activities (PADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) (98.5%, p < 0.001) and among those who were dependent in IADL (94%, p < 0.001) compared with those who were independent in ADL (72%). At the age of 90, bathing and mobility devices were the most frequently used. Mobility devices such as walking-frames and wheel-chairs were the most widely distributed devices in this group. CONCLUSIONS: The use of assistive devices increases with age, very few 90-year-olds remain nonusers at age 90, and the multiple use of assistive devices at 90 years of age is very common. This complexity put great demands on health care services, and highly skilled professionals are needed to meet these demands.
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Ingår i: Livslots för seniorer. Dahlin Ivanoff S, redaktör. - : Vårdalinstitutet 2009. ; , s. 85-92
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Occupational therapy research on assistive technology and physical environmental issues: a literature review.
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Ingår i: Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergothérapie. - 0008-4174. ; 73:2, s. 109-19
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- BACKGROUND: To determine future directions for research in the area of assistive technology and physical environmental issues, it is important to have an understanding of prior research. PURPOSE: This literature review examined how assistive technology and physical environmental issues have been studied in the research published in international peer-reviewed occupational therapy journals. METHOD: Five recent volumes of nine journals were manually searched utilizing specific criteria. The publications were classified according to their perspective, application of the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model, and the research design. RESULTS: Both research fields demonstrated use of different research methods and they displayed equal needs with regard to improved research methodologies. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: There are a lack of studies involving all three PEO components indicating a lack of research in occupational performance issues. Further research on occupational performance is important for developing occupational therapy practice in the area of assistive technology and physical environmental issues. Furthermore, study designs reflecting the societal level in all three PEO components are required. Finally, there is a strong need for conceptual and theoretical development in both fields.
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