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Research Paper

Use of assistive devices – a reality full of contradictions in elderly persons' everyday life

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Pages 335-345 | Accepted 01 Sep 2007, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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Astrid Gramstad, Sissel Lisa Storli & Torunn Hamran. (2013) “Do I need it? Do I really need it?” Elderly peoples experiences of unmet assistive technology device needs. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 8:4, pages 287-293.
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Marianne Kylberg, Charlotte Löfqvist, Vibeke Horstmann & Susanne Iwarsson. (2013) The use of assistive devices and change in use during the ageing process among very old Swedish people. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 8:1, pages 58-66.
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Lynn Gitlow, Emily Eastman, Amy Gefell, Laura Morehouse, Colleen O'Connor & Christina Spangenberg. (2012) Assessing Assistive Device Needs of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Tompkins County. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics 30:4, pages 368-382.
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Carina Skymne, Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff, Lisbeth Claesson & Kajsa Eklund. (2012) Getting used to assistive devices: Ambivalent experiences by frail elderly persons. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 19:2, pages 194-203.
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Ingvor Pettersson & Gunilla Fahlström. (2010) Roles of assistive devices for home care staff in Sweden: A qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology 5:5, pages 295-304.
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