Title :
Outcome assessment of computer aided assistive devices in Sweden
Author :
Hass, Ursula ; Persson, Jan
Author_Institution :
Center for Med. Technol. Assessment, Linkoping Univ., Sweden
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
An assessment of computer aided assistive technology was performed with three types of outcome measures. Ratings of goal fulfilment showed good ability to handle the equipment, increased functional ability (write, read and speak), and improvements in activities and role performance. The outcomes regarding health related quality of life and utility provide a more complex picture, with both improvements and deteriorations
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; handicapped aids; Sweden; computer aided assistive devices; functional ability; goal fulfilment ratings; health related quality of life; outcome assessment; read; speak; write; Energy measurement; Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; Pain; Performance evaluation; Recruitment; Sleep; Speech;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3811-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.651856
