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Assistive technology to support everyday life - Description of the service delivery systems

Assistive technology to support everyday life - Description of the service delivery systems. Marianne kylberg 1 , PhD stud, reg ot. Co-authors : C. Löfqvist 1 , Z. Liepina 2 , S. Tomsone 2 , J. Phillips 3 , Susanne Iwarsson 1

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Assistive technology to support everyday life - Description of the service delivery systems

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  1. Assistive technology to support everyday life - Description of the service delivery systems Marianne kylberg1, PhD stud, regot • Co-authors: C. Löfqvist1, Z. Liepina2, S. Tomsone2, J. Phillips3, Susanne Iwarsson1 • Lund University, Department of Health Sciences, Centre for Aging and Supportive Environments • Riga Stradins University, Department of Rehabilitation • Centre for Innovative Ageing, Swansea University, Wales, UK • .

  2. Background for the study Ageing population European Union • Improved health for all citizens • Active ageing Member states of EU Latvia Sweden Differences in use of assistive technology

  3. Outdoor use of cane Latvia n=59 Sweden n=67 Available9 No need 22 In use 23

  4. Outdoor use of wheeled walking frame Latvia n=59 Sweden n=67 In use 1 Available 6 Available 4 No need 17 In need 1 In use 43

  5. How does the service delivery systems for assistive technologies work?in Latvia and Sweden

  6. What did we do to find out?

  7. Reading and interviewing • Laws • Regulations • Policies • Key actors were interviewed about their perception of how these laws, regulations and policies work in praxis

  8. Findings

  9. Laws and regulations Law on Social Services and Social AssistanceCabinetofMinistersNational Rehabilitation Centre Vaivari Health and services actRegions/municipalities

  10. Two cases – Janis and Carl Photo: Grozz, flickr.com Photo: Michael Coghlan, flickr.com

  11. Janis from Latvia Referral Application Registration Assessment Waiting list Costs Photo: Grozz, flickr.com

  12. Carl from Sweden Home visit Needs assessment Rehabilitation plan Evaluation Waiting time Costs Photo: Michael Coghlan, flickr.com

  13. What does this tell us?

  14. Similarities and differences between the countries

  15. Consequences for the ageing population Where you live have consequences for the kind of ATs that are available Professional assessments affect opportunities for the use of ATs Opportunities for activity and participation are different There is a risk for social and occupational injustice

  16. Thank you all for your attention! I would also like to thank the participants for their time and interest in taking part in this study. My supervisors, Professor Susanne Iwarsson, Professor Judith Phillips, PhD Charlotte Löfqvist and co-authors Reg. OT Zane Liepina, PhD Signe Tomsone for creative supervision.

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