Examining social determinants in use of assistive technology for race/ethnic groups of older adults.

Health professionals can promote access and address barriers in AT use, particularly in regard to accessibility and acceptability among minority older adults.Implications for rehabilitationAfrican-Americans older adults were most likely to use ATs, and Asian older adults the leastOlder adults who were 85 years and older, reported an activity limitation, were unmarried and in poor health were most likely to use an ATDifferent social determinants to AT use were found among race/ethnic groups, highlighting the need to promote access and address barriers to health care utilization.