Caregivers’ experiences with the selection and use of assistive technology.
Qualitative data from a mixed-methods clinical trial are used to examine caregivers’ experiences with the selection and use of assistive technology to facilitate care recipients’ independence. Through a thematic analysis of interviews from 27 caregivers, three broad themes were identified. “A partia...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 562 - 568 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2018
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