Assistive devices non-use, abandonment, or non-adherence? Toward standard terminology for assistive devices outcomes.

For individuals with disabilities, failure to use prescribed assistive technology devices (ATDs) according to professional recommendations can have detrimental health consequences. The literature has employed various terms to describe this phenomenon such as nonuse, abandonment, and non-adherence to...

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Published in:Assistive Technology Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 388 - 399
Main Authors: Jahan, Alhadi M., Guitard, Paulette, Jutai, Jeffrey W.
Format: review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2025
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