چکیده:
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the use of assistive technology, social
support in everyday life and psychological existential orientation for individuals with physical
disabilities.
Methods: Forty-six elderly persons with physical disabilities (aged 73.7±10.6 years, range
53-93 years) were examined with regard to the use of assistive technology, social support
in everyday life and psychological existential orientation by an extensive questionnaire
set (questionnaire for assistive technology (AT-24), questionnaire for social support
(F-SOZU-K-22) and Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI).
Results: The subjects stated that they needed aid and social support in order to carry out their
daily indoor/outdoor activities (for e.g. dressing, having a bath / shower, using toilet, eating,
going up / down the stairs, shopping, or going out). The most commonly used mobility aid
was the walking frame that accounted for 61.9%, followed by the walking stick with 40.5%
and a bathtub lift with 21.4%. The results also showed the psychopathological symptoms in
the sample.
Discussion: Assistive technologies together with the support of relatives and care services
help people to cope with a variety of activities in their daily lives with fewer restrictions. The
effectiveness of the aids differs between participants because it depends on several factors such
as health, knowledge, and information about aids, as well as the appropriate selection of aids.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Use of Assistive Technology and Need for Social Support for Elderly With Physical Disabilities Mohammad Taghi Karimian1*, Sonja Düllmann1, Wolfgang Senf1, Sefik Tagay1 1- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany.
4. 229 Article info: Received: 12 Jul. 2016 Accepted: 28 Oct. 2016 Keywords: Elderly with disabilities, Assistive technology, Social support, Independent living, Psychological distress A B S T R A C T Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the use of assistive technology, social support in everyday life and psychological existential orientation for individuals with physical disabilities.
Discussion: Assistive technologies together with the support of relatives and care services help people to cope with a variety of activities in their daily lives with fewer restrictions.
Assistive technology helps peo- ple with congenital or acquired disabilities (due to illness, accident or old age) to maintain an active and indepen- dent life by overcoming the difficulties faced in restricted areas, such as mobility and communications [13, 14, 15, 16].
The purpose of this study is to investigate the func- tional performance of the elderly people with physical disabilities based on psychological existential orienta- tion, social support, and the use and reliability of aids in everyday life.
Part A consisted of the following two scales: "Aids" with three items (use of assistive technology in everyday life of people with disabilities/illnesses); and "Factors" with four items (effectiveness of aids in daily life).
The extent of the restrictions on every- day activities that can be caused by physical disabilities, illness and age, increased the need for additional help when using an aid.