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Table 1 Dichotomization points and number of participants in each category

From: User involvement in service delivery predicts outcomes of assistive technology use: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh

Domains

Hearing aid users

Wheelchair users

 

Score

n

Score

n

Use

    

 Shorter daily use

1-3

43

1-3

58

 Longer daily use

4,5

93

4,5

91

Improved activity

    

 Less improved activity

1-3

42

1-3

38

 More improved activity

4,5

94

4,5

111

Residual activity limitations

    

 More activity limitations

1-4

74

1-3

46

 Less activity limitations

5

62

4,5

102

Satisfaction

    

 Less satisfied

1-4

86

1-4

103

 More satisfied

5

50

5

46

Residual participation restrictions

    

 More participation restrictions

1-4

56

1-4

70

 Less participation restrictions

5

80

5

78

Impact on others

    

 More impact on others

1-4

24

1-4

48

 Less impact on others

5

112

5

99

Quality of life

    

 Less improved quality of life

1-4

80

1-4

93

 More improved quality of life

5

54

5

56