Empirical research and available data on assistive technology for persons with disabilities in Malawi: A review

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10400435.2021.1956641" target="_blank" >https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10400435.2021.1956641</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2021.1956641" target="_blank" >10.1080/10400435.2021.1956641</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Empirical research and available data on assistive technology for persons with disabilities in Malawi: A review

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Empirical research and data are necessary for policy, planning and provision of services for persons with disabilities. Research data may be available but still not used by researchers and policy makers. The aim of this study is to explore existing empirical research and sources of data on Assistive Technology (AT) in Malawi in order to facilitate the development of an AT policy and Assistive Product List (APL). A two-stage process using a scoping review methodology was adopted to identify (1) empirical research on AT in Malawi and (2) sources of existing data on AT in Malawi. Following a narrative synthesis, 12 heterogenous studies that reported on the use, availability, sources and knowledge about AT in Malawi were identified. Identified studies suggest that there is high unmet need for AT and services in Malawi. Five major sources of data on disability and AT were Identified. Only 2 out of the 12 studies had used existing sources of data. The high unmet need for AT and services in Malawi have substantial implications for persons with disabilities. Developing mechanisms that will improve the use of existing data on AT in all countries is pivotal for the efficient and effective development of AT ecosystems.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Empirical research and available data on assistive technology for persons with disabilities in Malawi: A review

Popis výsledku anglicky

Empirical research and data are necessary for policy, planning and provision of services for persons with disabilities. Research data may be available but still not used by researchers and policy makers. The aim of this study is to explore existing empirical research and sources of data on Assistive Technology (AT) in Malawi in order to facilitate the development of an AT policy and Assistive Product List (APL). A two-stage process using a scoping review methodology was adopted to identify (1) empirical research on AT in Malawi and (2) sources of existing data on AT in Malawi. Following a narrative synthesis, 12 heterogenous studies that reported on the use, availability, sources and knowledge about AT in Malawi were identified. Identified studies suggest that there is high unmet need for AT and services in Malawi. Five major sources of data on disability and AT were Identified. Only 2 out of the 12 studies had used existing sources of data. The high unmet need for AT and services in Malawi have substantial implications for persons with disabilities. Developing mechanisms that will improve the use of existing data on AT in all countries is pivotal for the efficient and effective development of AT ecosystems.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

30304 - Public and environmental health

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

ISSN

1040-0435

e-ISSN

1949-3614

Svazek periodika

35

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

94-106

Kód UT WoS článku

000683656800001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85112240046