Assistive Technology Use and Provision During COVID-19: Results From a Rapid Global Survey.
Emma M SmithMaria Luisa Toro HernandezIkenna D EbuenyiElena V SyurinaGiulia BarbareschiKrista Lynn BestJamie DanemayerBen OldfreyNuha IbrahimCatherine HollowayMalcolm MaclachlanPublished in: International journal of health policy and management (2020)
COVID-19 has disrupted the delivery of AT services, primarily due to infection control measures resulting in lack of provider availability and diminished one-to-one services. This study identified a need for stronger user-centred development of funding policies and infrastructures that are more sustainable and resilient, best practices for remote service delivery, robust and accessible tools and systems, and increased capacity of clients, caregivers, and clinicians to respond to pandemic and other crisis situations.