Purpose: The present pilot study aims to analyse the relationship between the reasons of the use/non-use of assistive technology (AT) and levels of user satisfaction of Italian user/patient in order to identify which features of the Italian AT assessment process in the Italian Territorial Health Service Providers (THSPs) better predict AT non-use. Method: Between November 2010 and January 2011, a telephonic structured interview with open- and closed-ended questions was administrated to 104 THSP users who have received an AT at least one year before. Results: Findings show that there is a 25% of AT non-use that is strictly related to the user satisfaction of AT and to the lacks percept by the users in the assignation process. personal opinion considered in selection.
The use and non-use of assistive technology in Italy: Preliminary Data
FEDERICI, Stefano;BORSCI, SIMONE
2011
Abstract
Purpose: The present pilot study aims to analyse the relationship between the reasons of the use/non-use of assistive technology (AT) and levels of user satisfaction of Italian user/patient in order to identify which features of the Italian AT assessment process in the Italian Territorial Health Service Providers (THSPs) better predict AT non-use. Method: Between November 2010 and January 2011, a telephonic structured interview with open- and closed-ended questions was administrated to 104 THSP users who have received an AT at least one year before. Results: Findings show that there is a 25% of AT non-use that is strictly related to the user satisfaction of AT and to the lacks percept by the users in the assignation process. personal opinion considered in selection.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
