Demand, supply and satisfaction of assistive technology in China based on rapid Assistive Technology Assessment data
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.04.001
- VernacularTitle:中国辅助技术的需求、供给和满意度研究：基于快速辅助技术评估数据
- Author:
Mei YAN
1
;
Hua JIANG
2
;
Liquan DONG
1
;
Bofei LIU
1
;
Weijie HE
1
;
Xiaogao WU
1
;
Zhiyang GUO
2
Author Information
1. China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing 100050, China
2. School of Labor Economics, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing 100070, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
assistive technology;
rapid Assistive Technology Assessment;
dysfunction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2023;29(4):373-380
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the demand, supply and satisfaction of the Chinese people on assistive technology. MethodsBased on the data from the World Health Organization rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) questionnaire in six provinces and cities in China, the assistive technology of the whole population in China was described from three aspects of demand, supply and satisfaction. ResultsA total of 15 234 valid questionnaires were obtained. In terms of demand, the proportion of visual impairment was the highest in all the functional impairment categories, the highest demands in the list were glasses (low-vision, short/long distance etc.) and walking sticks (canes/sticks, tripod and quadripod), while the highest demand outside the list was anti-skid pad. In terms of supply, the private sector was the main one, followed by government facility and public hospital, and most users took "paid out-of-pocket (self)" to obtain assistive technology, the distance to access the assistive technology was concentrated at "less than five kilometers", and the biggest obstacle to obtain assistive technology was lack of knowledge about assistive technology. Overall satisfaction with assistive technology was optimistic, the adaptation degree and service quality of assistive technology were the most unsatisfactory factors for users. ConclusionIn China, the satisfaction of assistive technology is optimistic, and there is a few amount of unmet assistive technology. It is necessary to propagandize assistive technology, and its manual should be readable, the assistive technical service team should be multidisciplinary, enterprises should promote independent innovation, and the professionals should be regulated.
