Assistive Device Satisfaction

NCT ID: NCT06585280

Last Updated: 2025-05-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

262 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-15

Study Completion Date

2024-10-15

Brief Summary

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Assistive devices are of critical importance for the independence and participation of disabled individuals in society and there is an increasing interest in them today. When the literature is examined, it is seen that there are few studies evaluating the use of orthotic and prosthetic assistive devices in terms of patient satisfaction. The aim of this study is to investigate the satisfaction of individuals using assistive devices in a multifaceted way.

Detailed Description

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Assistive devices are medical devices designed to support the individuals functions and increase their activities. Assistive devices are of critical importance for the independence and participation of disabled individuals in society and are of increasing interest today. The use of assistive devices is a process consisting of different steps to increase the individuals participation in daily life activities.

Although assistive devices cannot completely eliminate disability, they can increase independence by reducing negative effects. There are many problems encountered in the selection of assistive devices. The problems encountered include the cost of the assistive device, the necessary application training, service delivery, environmental factors, age, gender, level of disability, and the type of device used. The success of assistive device rehabilitation is affected by many factors such as the duration and correct use of the device by the individual, their attitude towards the assistive device, their participation in treatment, and their expectations.

In low-income countries, disabled individuals have the right to access affordable, available assistive devices such as prosthetics and orthotic services according to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Prosthetic and orthotic services are limited in low-income countries. In order to improve mobility and ensure greater participation of people with physical disabilities and amputees in society, assistive devices should be increased and user satisfaction should be investigated. In todays prosthetic and orthotic field, low-cost devices need to be developed and the multi-faceted satisfaction of users needs to be evaluated in terms of improvements in rehabilitation programs. Test batteries are frequently preferred in the evaluation of user satisfaction in orthosis and prosthetic rehabilitation. Generally, surveys based on individuals; expectations, satisfaction, experiences during daily life and statements of the individual regarding their assistive device are preferred. When the literature is examined, it is seen that there are few studies evaluating the use of orthosis and prosthetic assistive devices in terms of patient satisfaction. The aim of this study is to investigate the multi-faceted satisfaction of individuals using assistive devices. Female/male individuals using upper extremity orthosis, lower extremity orthosis, trunk orthosis, lower or upper extremity prosthesis and/or assistive device will be included in the study on a voluntary basis. Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) survey is planned to be used for the evaluation of assistive technology user satisfaction, Orthotics and Prosthetics User\'s Survey (OPUS) is planned to be used for the evaluation of orthosis prosthesis user satisfaction.

Conditions

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Assistive Technology Orthosis Prosthesis Device

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Study Groups

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orthosis users

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention

prosthesis users

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention

Interventions

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No intervention

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female/male individuals using upper extremity orthosis, lower extremity orthosis, trunk orthosis, lower or upper extremity prosthesis and/or assistive device
* No cognitive and/or psychological problems
* Individuals without a diagnosis of neurological disease

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with a vestibular system disorder
* Diagnosed with a sensorimotor system disorder
* Having an autoimmune disorder
* Individuals with a history of hospitalization for more than three days in the last six months
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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merve yılmaz

Research Assistant (Orthotist and Prosthetist)

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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E-10840098-202.3.02-3739

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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