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Information Management for the Assistive Technology Provision in Community: Perspectives of Local Policymakers and Health Service Providers
Joint Authors
Putthinoi, Supawadee
Lersilp, Suchitporn
Okahashi, Sayaka
Source
Occupational Therapy International
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Assistive technology (AT) is a way to enhance the performance of daily activities in people with disabilities and help them live more independently.
However, an important problem in providing AT lies in the effectiveness of information management.
Local policymakers and health service providers have become aware of this problem and their perspectives are the key to solving it.
Methods.
This study explored the types of AT provided for people with disabilities in the community and the perspectives on information management of local policymakers and health service providers.
A survey checklist and semistructured in-depth interview were the instruments of this study.
The key informants in this study included administrators, nurses, and physical therapists from four community areas in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Results.
The medical records showed that the types of AT provided were mostly second-hand (57.24%) and borrowed devices (57.73%).
All of them were low-tech devices (crutch, cane, walker, wheelchair, and adaptive tricycle).
In addition, the results indicated three perspective aspects related to information management: (1) problems in the database recording system, (2) different policies and processes of information management, and (3) improvement of the AT provision system.
Conclusion.
The perspectives of local policymakers and health service providers indicated related problems, impacts of policies, and ways to improve the AT provision system by applying information technology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lersilp, Suchitporn& Putthinoi, Supawadee& Okahashi, Sayaka. 2018. Information Management for the Assistive Technology Provision in Community: Perspectives of Local Policymakers and Health Service Providers. Occupational Therapy International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212434
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lersilp, Suchitporn…[et al.]. Information Management for the Assistive Technology Provision in Community: Perspectives of Local Policymakers and Health Service Providers. Occupational Therapy International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212434
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lersilp, Suchitporn& Putthinoi, Supawadee& Okahashi, Sayaka. Information Management for the Assistive Technology Provision in Community: Perspectives of Local Policymakers and Health Service Providers. Occupational Therapy International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212434
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212434