title: Assistive technologies in stroke rehabilitation from a user perspective.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to provide knowledge, from a user perspective, about the selection process for assistive devices. Thirty-eight persons who had suffered stroke were interviewed about their assistive devices, approximately one year after stroke. It was found that the patients had little influence on the choice of assistive devices and that the maintenance and follow-up routines varied among patients. In some cases follow-up was not done at all. Despite these deficits, the patients used their assistive devices as intended.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hass
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fredén-Karlsson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Persson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires