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| Predictors of the use of assistive devices that address physical impairments among community based frail elders | | Author(s) | Machiko R Tomita, William C Mann, Linda F Fraas |
| Journal title | Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 23, no 2, June 2004 |
| Pages | pp 141-155 |
| Source | http://www.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | Assistive technology ; Information technology ; Usage [services] ; Physical disabilities ; Depression ; Living in the community ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Use of assistive devices is a health behaviour that helps maintain independence and living at home. This study identifies predictors of the use of assistive devices that help older people with physical impairment who live at home. 694 cognitively intact, physically frail people aged 60+ were visited in their homes; on average, 9.5 devices were identified. Predictors were determined by heirarchical multiple regression analyses. Among 15 independent variables, physical disability level (higher severity) was the strongest overall predictor. Medication intake (more) was the only predictor among the health indicators. Of demographic variables, ethnicity (White) was the strongest predictor, followed by region (south) and living requirements (living alone). Of psychosocial variables, depression was an important predictor in hindering assistive device use. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040909235 A |
| Classmark | M: UVB: QLD: BN: ENR: K4: 3F: 7T |
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