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PURPOSE: To explore home care staff experiences in relation to assistive devices
and the use of assistive device at work. METHOD:
Individual conversational
interviews with 14 home care staff were used. Qualitative content analysis was
used to analyse the data. RESULTS: A broad meaning attached to the use of
assistive devices at work emerged in three themes. In 'staff's role at work in
relation to assistive devices', their different roles emerged in relation to
knowledge and instruction as well as safeguarding the user. 'Assistive devices as
a product and their significance for staff' showed that devices were an
integrated part of staff work in the users' home. Devices influenced staff
cooperation, feelings and were significant in relation to time and finance.
Regarding 'assistive devices and their significance for the user from the staff's
perspective', the staff felt that devices were a prerequisite for the user coping
with everyday life and they also had an emotional significance. CONCLUSION:
Assistive devices play a significant and important role for home care staff. An
increased understanding among prescribers and other health care staff about home
care staff knowledge about, work with and experience from assistive devices could
contribute to a better care and rehabilitation for home care recipients.
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Langue : ANGLAIS