Satisfaction of Aged Users with Mobility Assistive Devices: A Preliminary Study of Conventional Walkers

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作者：

Marques Boiani, Josieli Aparecida ^{[1
,2
]}

Sandnes, Frode Eika ^{[2
,3
]}

Paschoarelli, Luis Carlos ^{[1
]}

Medola, Fausto Orsi ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP, Postgrad Programme Design, Av Eng Luiz Edmundo Carrijo Coube 14-01, BR-17033360 Baum, SP, Brazil

[2] Oslo Metropolitan Univ, Dept Comp Sci, Oslo, Norway

[3] Kristiania Univ Coll, Dept Technol, Oslo, Norway

来源：

HUMAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN II | 2020年 / 1026卷

关键词：

Walkers; Elderly; Mobility; Satisfaction; Assistive Technology;

D O I：

10.1007/978-3-030-27928-8_113

中图分类号：

TP18 [人工智能理论];

学科分类号：

081104 ; 0812 ; 0835 ; 1405 ;

摘要：

Elderly users' satisfaction with their walkers was evaluated. A sample of 13 institutionalized aged participants were interviewed and responded to the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0) questionnaire, with eight questions that address their level of satisfaction with different aspects of the device. In general, the users reported to be satisfied with their device, with the highest levels of satisfaction with durability and easiness of use. The lowest scores were associated with device weight, ease of adjusting and device stability and safety. The users' indicated the device safety, easiness of use and comfort as the most relevant aspects of the device. Elderly users' satisfaction with their mobility devices is likely to correlate with users' device needs and expectations.

引用

页码：742 / 746

页数：5

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