Official Title: Investigating the Effect of Assistive Device Use on Patient Satisfaction
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Status Verified Date: 2024-09
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Brief Summary: Assistive devices are of critical importance for the independence and participation of disabled individuals in society and there is an increasing interest in them today When the literature is examined it is seen that there are few studies evaluating the use of orthotic and prosthetic assistive devices in terms of patient satisfaction The aim of this study is to investigate the satisfaction of individuals using assistive devices in a multifaceted way
Detailed Description: Assistive devices are medical devices designed to support the individuals functions and increase their activities Assistive devices are of critical importance for the independence and participation of disabled individuals in society and are of increasing interest today The use of assistive devices is a process consisting of different steps to increase the individuals participation in daily life activities
Although assistive devices cannot completely eliminate disability they can increase independence by reducing negative effects There are many problems encountered in the selection of assistive devices The problems encountered include the cost of the assistive device the necessary application training service delivery environmental factors age gender level of disability and the type of device used The success of assistive device rehabilitation is affected by many factors such as the duration and correct use of the device by the individual their attitude towards the assistive device their participation in treatment and their expectations
In low-income countries disabled individuals have the right to access affordable available assistive devices such as prosthetics and orthotic services according to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Prosthetic and orthotic services are limited in low-income countries In order to improve mobility and ensure greater participation of people with physical disabilities and amputees in society assistive devices should be increased and user satisfaction should be investigated In todays prosthetic and orthotic field low-cost devices need to be developed and the multi-faceted satisfaction of users needs to be evaluated in terms of improvements in rehabilitation programs Test batteries are frequently preferred in the evaluation of user satisfaction in orthosis and prosthetic rehabilitation Generally surveys based on individuals expectations satisfaction experiences during daily life and statements of the individual regarding their assistive device are preferred When the literature is examined it is seen that there are few studies evaluating the use of orthosis and prosthetic assistive devices in terms of patient satisfaction The aim of this study is to investigate the multi-faceted satisfaction of individuals using assistive devices Femalemale individuals using upper extremity orthosis lower extremity orthosis trunk orthosis lower or upper extremity prosthesis andor assistive device will be included in the study on a voluntary basis Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology QUEST survey is planned to be used for the evaluation of assistive technology user satisfaction Orthotics and Prosthetics User39s Survey OPUS is planned to be used for the evaluation of orthosis prosthesis user satisfaction