title: Raising awareness of assistive technology in older adults through a community-based, cooperative extension program.
abstract: The Fashion an Easier Lifestyle with Assistive Technology (FELAT) curriculum was developed as a needs-based, community educational program provided through a state Cooperative Extension Service. The overall goal for participants was to raise awareness of assistive technology. Program evaluation included a postassessment and subsequent interview to determine short-term knowledge gain and longer term behavior change. The sample consisted of mainly older, married females. The FELAT program was effective at raising awareness and increasing knowledge of assistive technology, and for many participants, the program acted as a catalyst for planning to or taking action related to assistive technology.
authors: School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, USA. dsellers@ksu.edu
authors: Debra M
authors: DM
authors: Sellers
authors: Melinda Stafford
authors: MS
authors: Markham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001364:Awareness; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult