Assistive technology usage, unmet needs and barriers to access: a sub-population-based study in India

ABSTRACT: Summary

Background

Assistive technology (AT) is essential to minimize functional limitations. The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of needs, met and unmet needs for AT, and barriers to accessing AT among a subnational population in India.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in eight districts, representing four zones of India, using the WHO Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) tool. The tool was administered by trained staff using read aloud technique. Multi-stage cluster random sampling was used, as well as the probability proportional to size, to select smaller administrative units from the larger ones.

Findings

In total, 8486 participants were surveyed out of 8964 individuals enumerated with a response rate of 94.6%. The samp

SUBMITTER: Senjam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10442958 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature