The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review
Abstract Objective The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the impact of assistive devices on the life satisfaction of (Research Question 1), and informal caregiving hours received by (Research Question 2), community-dwelling older adults (≥ 65 years). Methods We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE,...
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| author | Keshini Madara Marasinghe Ashok Chaurasia Maisha Adil Qian Yue Liu Teeyaa Ibrahim Nur Mark Oremus |
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| description | Abstract Objective The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the impact of assistive devices on the life satisfaction of (Research Question 1), and informal caregiving hours received by (Research Question 2), community-dwelling older adults (≥ 65 years). Methods We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Scopus from database inception to March 2022. For each question, two reviewers independently screened citations, extracted and narratively synthesized the data, and assessed article quality and strength of evidence. Results Of the 1391 citations screened, we found two articles pertaining to each question, for a total of four articles. In general, assistive device use was not associated with life satisfaction, while it was positively associated with informal caregiving hours. However, the risk of bias was serious across the two studies for Research Question 1, and the overall quality of evidence was “very low”. The risk of bias was not serious across the two studies included in Research Question 2 and the overall quality of evidence was “moderate”. Conclusion Due to the scarcity of studies, the limitations of existing studies (i.e., risk of bias), and the evidence being moderate or very low quality, we could not draw firm conclusions about the associations of interest. Additional research will produce a better understanding of the two relationships and provide further evidence to inform policy decisions regarding the provision and funding of assistive devices for community-dwelling older adults. Trial registration This systematic review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) database of systematic reviews (identification number: CRD42021248929 ). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe76eda99ae7424abd9e89bd3dc9e2ac2023-04-09T11:26:13ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182022-11-0122111010.1186/s12877-022-03557-8The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic reviewKeshini Madara Marasinghe0Ashok Chaurasia1Maisha Adil2Qian Yue Liu3Teeyaa Ibrahim Nur4Mark Oremus5School of Public Health Sciences, University of WaterlooSchool of Public Health Sciences, University of WaterlooSchool of Public Health Sciences, University of WaterlooSchool of Public Health Sciences, University of WaterlooSchool of Public Health Sciences, University of WaterlooSchool of Public Health Sciences, University of WaterlooAbstract Objective The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the impact of assistive devices on the life satisfaction of (Research Question 1), and informal caregiving hours received by (Research Question 2), community-dwelling older adults (≥ 65 years). Methods We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Scopus from database inception to March 2022. For each question, two reviewers independently screened citations, extracted and narratively synthesized the data, and assessed article quality and strength of evidence. Results Of the 1391 citations screened, we found two articles pertaining to each question, for a total of four articles. In general, assistive device use was not associated with life satisfaction, while it was positively associated with informal caregiving hours. However, the risk of bias was serious across the two studies for Research Question 1, and the overall quality of evidence was “very low”. The risk of bias was not serious across the two studies included in Research Question 2 and the overall quality of evidence was “moderate”. Conclusion Due to the scarcity of studies, the limitations of existing studies (i.e., risk of bias), and the evidence being moderate or very low quality, we could not draw firm conclusions about the associations of interest. Additional research will produce a better understanding of the two relationships and provide further evidence to inform policy decisions regarding the provision and funding of assistive devices for community-dwelling older adults. Trial registration This systematic review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) database of systematic reviews (identification number: CRD42021248929 ).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03557-8Assistive devicesAssistive technologiesCommunity-dwelling older adultsInformal caregiversSystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Keshini Madara Marasinghe Ashok Chaurasia Maisha Adil Qian Yue Liu Teeyaa Ibrahim Nur Mark Oremus The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review BMC Geriatrics Assistive devices Assistive technologies Community-dwelling older adults Informal caregivers Systematic review |
| title | The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review |
| title_full | The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review |
| title_short | The impact of assistive devices on community-dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers: a systematic review |
| title_sort | impact of assistive devices on community dwelling older adults and their informal caregivers a systematic review |
| topic | Assistive devices Assistive technologies Community-dwelling older adults Informal caregivers Systematic review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03557-8 |
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