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Table 2 Number of positive responses to questions about preferences, measurements and training

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

Predictor variables

Hearing aid users

Wheelchair users

 

n

%

n

%

Asked at least one question

96

70.6

89

60.1

 Asked type of assistive technology needed/wanted

69

50.7

59

39.6

 Asked where assistive technology will be used

76

55.9

69

46.6

 Asked purpose of using assistive technology

89

65.4

86

57.7

Measured at least once

108

79.4

50

33.6

 Measured before getting assistive technology

105

77.2

50

33.6

 Measured after getting assistive technology

72

52.9

-

-

Received at least one training

72

52.9

61

40.9

 Training on use of assistive technology

53

39.0

43

28.9

 Training on maintenance of assistive technology

62

45.6

43

28.9

 Training on pressure sore prevention

-

-

12

8.1