Satisfaction of users with assistive technology service delivery: An exploratory analysis of experiences of parents of children with physical and multiple disabilities.

Objective: To describe experience of assistive technology service delivery (ATSD) by parents of children with physical or multiple disabilities (aged 3–18 years). Method: Forty-seven of 115 parents participated in a postal survey assessing satisfaction with the ATSD process, employing the QUEST 2.0...

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Published in:Developmental Neurorehabilitation Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 255 - 267
Main Authors: Desideri, Lorenzo, Stefanelli, Brunella, Bitelli, Claudio, Roentgen, Uta, Gelderblom, Gert-Jan, de Witte, Luc
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2016
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        atl: Satisfaction of users with assistive technology service delivery: An exploratory analysis of experiences of parents of children with physical and multiple disabilities.
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          Desideri, Lorenzo
          Stefanelli, Brunella
          Bitelli, Claudio
          Roentgen, Uta
          Gelderblom, Gert-Jan
          de Witte, Luc
        affil: Centre for Assistive Technology, Az. USL Bologna, Ausilioteca, AIAS Bologna onlus, Italy
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          Assistive Technology Services
          Health Care Delivery
          Parental Attitudes Evaluation
          Parents of Children with Disabilities Psychosocial Factors
          Human
          Consumer Satisfaction
          Descriptive Statistics
          Health Services Accessibility
          Quality Improvement
          Questionnaires
          Scales
      ab: Objective: To describe experience of assistive technology service delivery (ATSD) by parents of children with physical or multiple disabilities (aged 3–18 years). Method: Forty-seven of 115 parents participated in a postal survey assessing satisfaction with the ATSD process, employing the QUEST 2.0 and the KWAZO scales. Six of these participated in two focus groups. Descriptive statistics were used for satisfaction scores. The focus group transcripts were coded and combined with survey results by two independent researchers. Results: Low satisfaction scores were reported for follow-up, AT delivery, maintenance services, access to services, coordination, and efficiency of ATSD. Several barriers to and facilitators of ATSD were mentioned and solutions to improve ATSD quality were identified. Conclusion: Evaluation of parents' service experience is central for identifying shortcomings in ATSD. Health professionals are advised to utilize validated instruments and strategies to assess effectiveness of technological interventions and to assure ATSD quality.
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