Exploring the use of assistive products to promote functional independence in self-care activities in the bathroom.

ABSTRACT: In homes, problems in daily functioning of older people often occur in the bathroom, especially in the transfers to the toilet and/or shower/bath. Assistive products have the potential to maximise functional independence (i.e. performance without assistance from another person) in everyday activities; however, more research is needed to better understand the impact of this technology on independence in the transfers in the bathroom. Additionally, little is known about the role of the environmental factors in the process of implementing bathroom adaptations. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between the use of assistive products and independence in the transfers in the bathroom. The secondary objective was to determine the role of the environmental fact

SUBMITTER: De-Rosende-Celeiro I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6453482 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature