| Author/Editor | Ocepek, Julija; Prosič, Zdenka | |
| Title | Vloga medicinsko tehničnih pripomočkov pri starostnikih | |
| Translated title | Assistive technology and its role among the elderly | |
| Type | članek | |
| Source | 1664105 | |
| Publication year | 2012 | |
| Language | slv | |
| Abstract | Namen raziskave je bil ugotoviti kolikšna je informiranost članov Društva upokojencev Bled glede medicinsko tehničnih pripomočkov (MTP) in ali uporaba medicinsko tehničnih pripomočkov vpliva na njihovo kakovost življenja. 160 naključno izbranim članom Društva upokojencev Bled, ki so bili predhodno razdeljeni v 4. starostne skupine, smo poslali Anketni vprašalnik o informiranosti glede medicinsko tehničnih pripomočkov in njihovega vpliva na kakovost življenja uporabnikov. Prejeli smo 50 pravilno izpolnjenih vprašalnikov (31.2%); sodelovalo je 27 žensk in 23 moških, povprečno starih 72,9 let, z različnimi diagnozami. Iz rezultatov lahko sklenemo, da je uporaba MTP in/ali arhitektonska prilagoditev večini sodelujočih izboljšala kakovost življenja. Z analizo Vprašalnika smo ugotovili, da je slaba polovica sodelujočih delno seznanjena s pravicami do predpisa MTP in da si velika večina želi pridobiti več informacij o MTP in arhitektonskih prilagoditvah okolja, pri čemer jim delovni terapevti s strokovnim znanjem lahko pristopimo na pomoč.The aim of this study was to find out if the members of Bled Association of pensioners are informed about the assistive technology and if the use of assistive technology impact on their quality of life. Questionnaire was sent by the post to 160 members who were divided into four age groups and were random selected. We received 50 correctly filled-in questionnaires; 27 respondents were women and 23 men, with a mean age of 72.9 years and with different diagnoses. Results showed that the use of assistive technology and/or home adaptation improved quality of life of majority of participants. The analysis of the questionnaire showed that the less than half of participants are partly acquainted with the right to prescribe assistive technology and that majority of them want to get more information about assistive technology and home adaptation. This is great opportunity for occupational therapists that can inform and recommend appropriate solutions to the elderly to maintain independence in the home. | |
| Descriptors | Aged Self-help devices Occupational therapy Quality of life | |
| Keywords | assistive technology starostnik samopomagala medicinsko tehnični pripomočki delovna terapija kakovost življenja |