Factors Influencing the Use of Mobility Technology in Community-Based Long-Term Care

Abstract

Research on the dynamic acquisition process, with attention to age and trajectories of disability severity, is needed to fully understand the integration of technology and personal care.

Movement Disability: Situations and Factors Influencing Access to Health Services in the Northeast of Thailand

“…11,12 However, from our study, marital status did not show any statistically significant association with the access to health services. On the other hand, having spouse and offspring as caregiver in everyday life were found to have significantly positive influence on the access to health services.…”

Mobility and mobility-related participation outcomes of powered wheelchair and scooter interventions after 4-months and 1-year use

“…Only few women took part in this study, which presumably impact on the results, since men are known to be more active in the use of PWC/PS outdoors and the two genders engage in different participation aspects (12). Also urban living relates to higher use of MD by older adults (36), and age and gender impact on the mobility-related participation repertoire, for example how often and where one does the shopping. That is, the study cannot be considered as representative for the study population, hampering the generalizability of our results.…”

An observational comparison of the older and younger bus passenger experience in a developing world city

“…Figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography in Mexico show that 18% of older people suffer from mobility problems (INEGI 2013), this percentage being consistent with Agree et al (2004) who state that (in the context of the USA) 'mobility limitations are a common problem affecting up to 16% to 20% of the older population, depending on the measure used'. The majority of older persons with mobility problems use assistive devices (Agree, Freedman and Sengupta 2004).…”

“…The majority of older persons with mobility problems use assistive devices (Agree, Freedman and Sengupta 2004). Based on the discrepancy between the number of passengers observed with mobility aids, and the percentage of the general older population who use them, the data suggest (but cannot show definitively) that a sizeable proportion of individuals with mobility impairments do not use the bus service.…”