Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 598-605.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.05.015

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Unmet needs for assistive technology and its related factors for persons with physical disabilities in Chengdu, China

CHEN Panpan1,2, WANG Binglong1(), DONG Liquan3, LIU Xidong2, YANG Youping2, LI Jiayue2   

  1. 1. School of Health Policy and Management, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
    2. Sichuan Provincial Bayi Rehabilitation Center (Sichuan Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan 611135, China
    3. China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing 100070, China
  • Received:2024-04-03 Published:2024-05-25 Online:2024-06-12
  • Contact: WANG Binglong, E-mail: wangbinglong@sph.pumc.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the unmet needs for assistive technology for people with physical disabilities in Chengdu, and analyze the related factors.

Methods From November, 2023 to March, 2024, the persons with physical disabilities in Chengdu were selected from Sichuan Individuation service platform, and investigated using World Health Organization rapid Assistive Technology Assessment.

Results A total of 558 questionnaires were set up, and 527 effective questionnaires retured. 26.8% of them reported unmet needs for aids, with the highest need for mobility aids (66.0%). Lack of support (54.9%), high price (26.3%) and lack of knowledge about aids (20.3%) were the main reasons for not obtaining the aids they needed. Loss of spouse (OR = 3.615), serious mobility impairment (OR > 2.926) and serious self-care impairment (OR > 2.781) were the risks of unmet needs for aids.

Conclusion It is important to popularize policies and products of aids, pay attention to personal adaptation for people with different barriers, and strengthen the service system, to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Key words: people with disabilities, assistive technology, health services needs and demand, related factors

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