Reasons for device use among caregivers of the frail elderly

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-47

  Kane, Christine M ^a   Mann, William C ^b   Tomita, Machiko ^a   Nochajski, Susan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive equipment; Caregivers; Home health; Occupational therapy; Physical disabilities; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BRACE; CAREGIVER; CHAIR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOSPITAL BED; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MICROWAVE OVEN; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL DISEASE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHOE; TAPE RECORDER; TASK PERFORMANCE; TELEPHONE; TIME; UNITED STATES; WALKING AID; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0035550184     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v20n01_03     Document Type: Article

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