The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the impact of assistive devices on the life satisfaction of (Research Question 1), and informal caregiving hours received by (Research Question 2), community-dwelling older adults (≥ 65 years).

Methods

We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Scopus from database inception to March 2022. For each question, two reviewers independently screened citations, extracted and narratively synthesized the data, and assessed article quality and strength of evidence.

Results

Of the 1391 citations screened, we found two articles pertaining to each question, for a total of four articles. In general, assistive device use was not associated with life satisfaction, while it was positively associated with informal caregiving hours. Ho

SUBMITTER: Marasinghe KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9686024 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature