| The use of assistive devices and change in use during the ageing process among very old Swedish people. | |
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PMID: 22762149 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose: To investigate the characteristics and change in use among very old Swedish users and non-users of assistive devices (ADs) for mobility and personal care, over a six-year period, and to investigate factors predicting AD use over a six-year period. Method: Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to analyse quantitative data from a subsample from the Swedish part of the ENABLE-AGE Survey Study, n = 154. Variables according to socio-demographics, environment and health were utilized. Results: The number of users increased over time, particularly those using both types of ADs (mobility and personal care). There were differences in health between users and non-users, while no such differences were seen regarding socio-demographics or environmental factors. Health factors most prominent predicted AD use after six years, but also variables within socio-demographics and the environment had an impact on the use; income for ADs for personal care and aspects in the outdoor environment for ADs for mobility. Conclusions: As ADs increases over time, it is important, to pay attention to health as well as other factors, among users and non-users of ADs, to provide important information in planning for and supporting healthy and active ageing. [Box: see text]. |
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Marianne Kylberg; Charlotte Löfqvist; Vibeke Horstmann; Susanne Iwarsson |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-7-4 |
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Title: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology Volume: - ISSN: 1748-3115 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jul |
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Created Date: 2012-7-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101255937 Medline TA: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University , Lund , Sweden. |
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