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Available Assistive Technology Outcome Measures: Systematic Review.
Francesca Borgnis1, Lorenzo Desideri2, Rosa Maria Converti1
1IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy.
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
|October 2, 2023
Summary
This review identifies 53 assistive technology (AT) outcome measures, highlighting the need for standardized tools. The findings guide AT assessment teams in selecting validated measures for improved clinical practice and evidence-based policy.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Health Services Research
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- Measuring outcomes is crucial for understanding assistive technology (AT) benefits and informing policy.
- Standardized methods for tracking AT interventions are increasingly needed in clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review available outcome measures for AT interventions during the follow-up stage.
- To identify measures suitable for integration into daily clinical or service practice.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases up to March 2023.
- Analysis of original manuscripts on available and used AT outcome measures.
Main Results:
- 50 out of 955 articles were included, identifying 53 AT outcome assessment instruments.
- Top measures include Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology and Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technology Scale.
- Measures covered 8 domains: efficacy, satisfaction, psychosocial impact, caregiver burden, quality of life, participation, confidence, and usability.
Conclusions:
- Only 32% of cited instruments were specifically designed for assistive devices.
- Poor uniformity (64% mentioned once) limits result comparison and highlights the need for validated measures.
- This review serves as a guide for selecting validated AT outcome measures to enhance clinical practice and assessment.
