title: Computer-based assistive technology device for use by children with physical disabilities: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the prevalence of children with physical disabilities who used a computer-based ATD, and to examine characteristics differences in children and youths who do or do not use computer-based ATDs, as well as, investigate differences that might influence the satisfaction of those two groups of children and youths when computers are being used for in-school and outside school activities.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey about computer-based activities in and outside school (n = 287) and group comparisons.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of using computer-based ATDs was about 44 % (n = 127) of the children in this sample. These children were less satisfied with their computer use in education and outside school activities than the children who did not use an ATD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Improved coordination of the usage of computer-based ATDs in school and in the home, including service and support, could increase the opportunities for children with physical disabilities who use computer-based ATDs to perform the computer activities they want, need and are expected to do in school and outside school.
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. helene.lidstrom@ki.se
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lidström
authors.forename: Lena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Almqvist
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hemmingsson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003201:Computers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015995:Prevalence; D012656:Self-Help Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012931:Social Environment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D013672:Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*