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Table 1 HCP and P&C experience of using ATs, and reasons for not using ATs

From: Translation of evidence-based Assistive Technologies into stroke rehabilitation: users’ perceptions of the barriers and opportunities

Used ATs

HCPs (N = 290) (%)

P&C (N = 122) (%)

Often

23 (8)

14 (11)

Sometimes

147 (51)

30 (25)

Never

120 (41)

78 (64)

 

No reason given by 6 respondents

Reasons given by 78 respondents were:

 

Reasons given by 114 respondents were:

Lack of knowledge (N = 48)

 

Lack of access (N = 98)

Lack of access (N = 21)

 

Lack of knowledge (N = 27)

I do not think I need one (N = 9)

 

Do not think they work (N = 1)

A professional told me they were not appropriate (N = 4)

 

12/114 cited 2 reasons

4/78 cited 2 reasons