Measuring the outcomes of assistive technology: challenge and innovation. Assist Technol 1996;8(2):71-81
Date
12/09/1995Pubmed ID
10163931DOI
10.1080/10400435.1996.10132277Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030447603 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 76 CitationsAbstract
Documenting outcomes is becoming an essential function in assistive technology. Successfully documenting outcomes, however, depends on having appropriate measurement instruments and methodologies available. This is a challenge, as few measures are available which target the measurement of assistive technology outcomes. New instrumentation and approaches may need to be created or older measures radically adapted for assistive technology applications. This paper reviews measurement issues specifically relevant to assistive technology outcomes assessment. Many of the issues relate to measurement theory, as it is important to understand how instruments based on traditional psychometric concepts may not be the most appropriate for applications of assistive technology outcomes assessment. Fortunately, the assistive technology field also has innovative ideas being developed and tested. These may hold some promise as we all pursue better ways to document the outcomes of our assistive technology devices and services.
Author List
Smith ROAuthor
Roger Smith PhD Professor in the Occupational Science & Technology department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Data CollectionData Interpretation, Statistical
Equipment and Supplies
Humans
Reproducibility of Results
Social Environment
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Time Factors