TY - GEN
T1 - A lifetime AT outcome measurement scale
T2 - The impact of a computer for people with muscular dystrophy
AU - Iwabuchi, Mamoru
AU - Hirabayashi, Rumi
AU - Nakamura, Kenryu
AU - Fukumoto, Rie
AU - Draffan, E. A.
PY - 2007/12/1
Y1 - 2007/12/1
N2 - In this study, a new assistive technology (AT) outcome measurement scale R-MATE (Retrospective Measurement of Assistive Technology Outcome) was developed and applied to the use of a personal computer as a writing tool for people with disabilities. R-MATE asks the user to evaluate their own skills and abilities, e.g. their self-efficacy and competency, in a retrospective manner bearing in mind their personal environment, tasks undertaken as part of their life events and introduction to assistive technology. Self-efficacy for writing was measured using R-MATE with thirteen patients who had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The result showed that AT introduction increased the user's self-efficacy although it varied among the individuals and their life phases.
AB - In this study, a new assistive technology (AT) outcome measurement scale R-MATE (Retrospective Measurement of Assistive Technology Outcome) was developed and applied to the use of a personal computer as a writing tool for people with disabilities. R-MATE asks the user to evaluate their own skills and abilities, e.g. their self-efficacy and competency, in a retrospective manner bearing in mind their personal environment, tasks undertaken as part of their life events and introduction to assistive technology. Self-efficacy for writing was measured using R-MATE with thirteen patients who had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The result showed that AT introduction increased the user's self-efficacy although it varied among the individuals and their life phases.
KW - Assistive technology outcome
KW - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
KW - personal computer
KW - self-efficacy
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84865525283
SN - 9781586037918
T3 - Assistive Technology Research Series
SP - 676
EP - 680
BT - Challenges for Assistive Technology. AAATE 07
A2 - Eizmendi, Gorka
A2 - Azkoitia, Jose Miguel
A2 - Craddock, Gerald
ER -