Safety Concerns in Mobility-Assistive Products for Older Adults: Content Analysis of Online Reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults who have difficulty moving around are commonly advised to adopt mobility-assistive devices to prevent injuries. However, limited evidence exists on the safety of these devices. Existing data sources such as the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System tend to focus on injury description rather than the underlying context, thus providing little to no actionable information regarding the safety of these devices. Although online reviews are often used by consumers to assess the safety of products, prior studies have not explored consumer-reported injuries and safety concerns within online reviews of mobility-assistive devices.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate injury types and contexts stemming from the use of mobility-assistive devices, as

SUBMITTER: Mali N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10020910 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature