Assistive devices: Utilization by children

P. J. McGrath; J. T. Goodman; S. J. Cunningham; B. J. MacDonald; T. A. Nichols; A. Unruh

Assistive devices: Utilization by children

P. J. McGrath, J. T. Goodman, S. J. Cunningham, B. J. MacDonald, T. A. Nichols, A. Unruh

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The use of assistive devices by children has become widespread and has been supported financially by insurance carriers and governments. However, there has been little evaluation of the utilization of these devices. To determine utilization of, satisfaction with, and perceived value of the aid, an independent evaluator contacted 502 families who had used a provincial government funding program to obtain an assistive device. High levels of use, satisfaction, and perceived value were reported, indicating that a decentralized funding program can provide aids effectively.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	430-432
Number of pages	3
Journal	Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume	66
Issue number	7
Publication status	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation

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