Factors Influencing the Use of Mobility Technology in Community-Based Long-Term Care

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 267-307

  Agree, Emily M ^a   Freedman, Vicki A ^b   Sengupta, Manisha ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b Polisher Research Institute   (United States)

^c U S CENSUS BUREAU   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Disability; Long term care

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ATTITUDE; COMMUNITY CARE; DISABILITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FAMILY; GENDER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; REVIEW; TECHNICAL AID;

AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; AGED; CAREGIVERS; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; DEMOGRAPHY; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH STATUS; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; LONG-TERM CARE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVEMENT DISORDERS; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 1542343971     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264303262623     Document Type: Review

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