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Guidelines for assistive technology service provision - A scoping review
Natasha Layton1,2, Alice Spann3, Mehedi Khan4
1RAIL Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia.
Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology
|March 13, 2024
Summary
No universal guidelines exist for Assistive Technology (AT) provision. This review identifies key service delivery steps from existing literature to inform the development of global AT guidelines, improving access to essential devices.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Science
- Health Services Research
- Global Health
Background:
- High unmet need for effective Assistive Technology (AT) provision globally.
- Lack of widely accepted, usable AT service provision guidelines.
- Diverse service delivery models and personnel shortages hinder AT access.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on AT service provision guidelines.
- To inform the development of globally applicable AT provision guidance.
- To align with initiatives aimed at improving worldwide AT access.
Main Methods:
- Rapid scoping review methodology.
- Systematic search of academic databases (Medline, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Google Scholar).
- Consultation with international AT organizations and experts, guided by HEART research and WHO-GATE framework.
Main Results:
- Identified 35 publications from diverse global contexts, assistive products, and stakeholders.
- Confirmed the absence of established, comprehensive AT service provision guidelines.
- Identified common key service delivery steps across varied contexts.
Conclusions:
- The review provides a foundation for developing global AT provision guidance.
- Recommends careful consideration of vocabulary, process, and product diversity for systematization.
- Emphasizes the need for globally applicable guidance to meet diverse AT needs.
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