Assistive technology and its role among the elderly : a survey
Vloga medicinsko tehničnih pripomočkov pri starostnikih : rezultati ankete

english

2012

volume 17, issue 2

Slovensko društvo za medicinsko informatiko
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Health professionals are aware of the fact that people nowadays live longer and that the elderly have more need for using assistive technology (AT). Our study aimed to find out whether the members of a local pensioners association are informed about AT and if the use of AT has impact on their quality of life. A questionnaire was mailed to 160 randomly selected members of the association. The results showed that the use of AT and/or home adaptation improved quality of life of the majority of the participants. About half of the participants are only partly acquainted with the right to have AT prescribed, and the majority of the participants want to get more information about AT and home adaptation. This is a great opportunity for occupational therapists, who can inform and recommend appropriate solutions to the elderly to help them maintain independence in the home.

26.05.2020