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The impact of assistive technologies on formal and informal home care

Anderson, Wayne L., Wiener, Joshua M.·2015·The Gerontologist
DOI 10.1093/geront/gnt165
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Assistive technologies help people with disabilities compensate for their impairments. This study assessed which of 5 categories of assistive technologies-indoor/outdoor mobility, bed transfer, bathing, toileting, and telephone assistance-were substitutes or complements for human personal assistance by differentiating between total and formal personal assistance service (PAS) hours. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study analyzed 2004 National Long-Term Care Survey community-dwelling respondents receiving assistance with activities of daily living. Ordinary least squares (OLS) on total PAS hours was estimated on the entire sample, and logit and OLS models were estimated on the likelihood and hours of formal PAS, respectively. RESULTS: Assistive technology for indoor/outdoor mobility, bed transfer, and bathing was found to be substitutes for total PAS, whereas assistive technology for bed transfer and toileting was found to be complements for the use of formal PAS. Telephone assistance was not significant for either total or formal PAS hours. IMPLICATIONS: The use of some assistive technologies by older people with disabilities appears to reduce the amount of informal care provided, but not the amount of paid PAS. Thus, this study does not provide support for the hypothesis that the use of assistive technologies will reduce use of paid care and, therefore, spending for long-term care.

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  • Assistive technologies increase the self-dependencies of patients, encouraging user participation in ICT tools to provide remote care services and information to healthcare professionals.

    “Assistive technologies increase the self-dependencies of patients, encouraging user participation in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools to provide remote care services type assistance and provide information to the healthcare professionals.”

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  • Assistive technologies are experiencing rapid growth, especially among people aged 65-74 years.

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Authors
Anderson, W. L., & Wiener, J. M.
Affiliations
RTI International (US)
Corresponding author
Anderson, Wayne L.
ORCID
Venue
The Gerontologist
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2013-12-30
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
422-433
ISSN
  • 0016-9013 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-5341
DOI
10.1093/geront/gnt165
OpenAlex
W2123874911
Cited by
41
References
24
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1
FWCI
6.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Gerontologist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Keywords
assistive technology, personal assistance services, home care, informal care, activities of daily living, older adults with disabilities, mobility aids, bed transfer, bathing assistance, toileting assistance, substitutes and complements
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Patient Care, Persons with Disabilities, Disabled Persons, Home Care Services, Humans, Long-Term Care, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Care, Self-Help Devices

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