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Assistive devices among very old Europeans - Results from the ENABLE-AGE Project

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Summary, in English

The aim of this study was to investigate use and need for assistive devices (AD) in a cross-national European sample. Data from the ENABLE-AGE research project were utilised involving very old persons in Sweden, Germany, Latvia, Hungary and the United Kingdom. Of the total sample 65% reported that they had and used one or more AD, and 14% reported unfilled need for AD. The most commonly used AD were AD for communication, followed AD for mobility. The result can serve as input for future planning and development of information and services to improve health care and social services for older.

Publishing year

2005

Language

English

Pages

46-50

Publication/Series

Assistive Technology: From Virtuality to Reality

Volume

16

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

IOS Press

Topic

  • Occupational Therapy

Keywords

  • self-help devices
  • assistive technology
  • old age

Conference name

8th European Conference for the Advancement of Assistive Technology

Conference date

0001-01-02

Conference place

Lille, France

Status

Published

Research group

  • Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-1-58603-543-3