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Results

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Results

Findings from Online Caregiver Survey Although the survey was not representative of all caregivers, the demographic profile of respondents was similar to that reported in other research (87.4% women, average caregiver age 57, average care recipient age 72).
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Methods

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Methods

To better understand family caregivers' experiences and needs related to AT/HM, training, and physical strain, we analyzed results from an online survey conducted by the FCA of family caregivers on the use of AT, which was fielded over six months ( Appendix D ). A snowball sampling methodology was used to recruit a convenience sample of family car
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Introduction

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Introduction

Many family caregivers experience risk of physical strain, which often results from lifting and transferring, communication problems with a person with dementia, and homes that need repair and/or are not designed to support aging in place. However, the problem of caregiver physical strain has received little attention in family caregiver support e
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PART II. STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING THE USE OF AT/

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Part II. Strategies for Expanding the Use of AT/HM to Reduce Family Caregiver Physical Strain: Results of Expert and Stakeholder Discussions

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References

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. References

Alamgir, H., Yu, S., Fast, C., Hennessy, S., Kidd, C., & Yassi, A. (2008). Efficiency of overhead ceiling lifts in reducing musculoskeletar injury among carers working in long-term care institutions. Injury , 39(5), 570-577. Anemaet, W.K., & Moffa-Trotter, M.E. (1999). Promoting safety and function through home assessments. Top Geriatr
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Discussion

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Discussion

AT/HM Interventions with Promise for Reducing Physical Strain among Family Caregivers
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Results

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Results

Overall Search Results
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Comprehensive Literature Review

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Comprehensive Literature Review

To enhance understanding of AT/HM interventions that could benefit family caregivers, we included published and unpublished research on:
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Introduction

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Introduction

Family caregivers -- including relatives, friends, neighbors, and others who provide unpaid support -- perform immensely valuable work, helping older adults with chronic disabilities get the help they need at home, rather than entering a facility. Recently, ASPE funded a study that combined data from the 2004 National Long Term Care Survey Caregiv
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PART I. LITERATURE REVIEW

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Part I. Literature Review

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Executive Summary

Introduction
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ACRONYMS

Accelerating Adoption of Assistive Technology to Reduce Physical Strain among Family Caregivers of the Chronically Disabled Elderly Living at Home. Acronyms

AAA Area Agency on Aging ABLE Advancing Better Living for Elders ACT Advancing Caregiver Training ADL
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APPENDIX A. FULL REGRESSION RESULTS

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. Appendix A. Full Regression Results

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APPENDICES

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. Appendices

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NOTES

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. Notes

The National Institute on Aging-funded survey was conducted by the Census and directed by the former Center for Demographic Studies at Duke University. The data are distributed through the National Archives of Computerized Data on Aging ( http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACDA ).
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REFERENCES

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. References

Decker, FH. 2005. Nursing homes, 1977-99: What has changed, what has not? Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. Eiken, S, K Sredl, B Burwell, and L Gold. 2011. Medicaid expenditures for long-term services and supports: 2011 update. Cambridge, MA: Thomson Reuters. Freedman, VA, E Crimmins, RF Schoeni, BC Spillman, H Aykan, E
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. Summary and Conclusion

The historical increases in use of assistive devices continued between 1999 and 2004, so that in 2004, nine in ten elders with disabilities were using at least one device. This represented an increase of nearly a million elders using devices, roughly equivalent to the increase in the 15 years between 1984 and 1999. What was different between 1999
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Analysis of Independent Device Use, Hours of Care

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. Analysis of Independent Device Use, Hours of Care, and Unmet Need

This new analysis takes a first multivariate look at factors associated with independent device use for some activities and the association of independent device use with hours of care and unmet need in cross-section. To abstract from the larger question of whether any devices are used and focus on the effect of independent use on care hours and u
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Trends in Device Use

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. Trends in Device Use

The upward trend in assistive device use continued at about the same pace between 1999 and 2004, rising from 86 percent of community residents with chronic disabilities to 90 percent ( Figure 1 ). The combined effects of the increase in the number with disabilities from 5.1 million to 5.7 million and the increased prevalence of device use
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UPDATED TRENDS AND NEW ANALYSES

Updated Analyses of Trends in Use of Assistive Devices. Updated Trends and New Analyses

The remainder of this memorandum first presents updated trends in use of assistive devices through 2004 for the community-residing population with chronic disabilities. Results are then presented for an exploratory cross-sectional multivariate analysis of the 2004 data, examining whether the earlier descriptive those using both help and devices wh

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