Development of the new Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 195-200

  Ryan, Stephen ^a,b,c   Campbell, Kent A ^a,b   Rigby, Patricia ^a,b   Germon, Barbara ^a,b   Chan, Betty ^a   Hubley, Darlene ^a  

^a University of Toronto   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assistive devices; Caregiver burden; Cerebral palsy; Children with physical disabilities; Outcome measure; Parent stress

Indexed keywords

ASSISTIVE DEVICES; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; OUTCOME MEASURE; PARENT STRESS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; BIOTECHNOLOGY; HEALTH CARE; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; NURSING;

HANDICAPPED PERSONS;

ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FAMILY COPING; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VALIDATION PROCESS;

CAREGIVERS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FAMILY HEALTH; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF-HELP DEVICES;

EID: 33747033905     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mrr.0000210051.94420.1b     Document Type: Article

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