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Mobility is a essential component required for activities of daily living (ADLs). Bathroom tasks such as toileting and showering can become difficult when mobility is limited. Research shows that elderly adults ranked showering as the most difficult ADL, with toileting the third most difficult. <ref name=":0">De-Rosende-Celeiro I, Torres G, Seoane-Bouzas M, Ávila A. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6453482/ Exploring the use of assistive products to promote functional independence in self-care activities in the bathroom]. Plos one. 2019 Apr 8;14(4):e0215002.</ref> The same article points out that people with disabilities and health care practitioners report the need for independent toileting to avoid feelings of loss self-esteem.<ref name=":0" /> Bathroom adaptations through assistive technology can help individuals that have difficulty with toileting and showering. Various types of assistive technology for person hygiene and toileting including grab bars, nonslip mats, bath transfer benches and raised toilet seats.<ref name=":1">Guay M, Latulippe K, Auger C, Giroux D, Séguin-Tremblay N, Gauthier J, Genest C, Morales E, Vincent C. [https://www.jmir.org/2020/8/e16175/ Self-selection of bathroom-assistive technology: development of an electronic decision support system] (Hygiene 2.0). Journal of medical internet research. 2020 Aug 10;22(8):e16175.</ref><ref name=":0" /> Using assistive devices can increase independence, physical stability, confidence and safety.<ref name=":2">Meng H, Peterson LJ, Feng L, Dobbs D, Hyer K. [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2333721419885291 The Use of Mobility Devices and Personal Assistance: A Joint Modeling Approach]. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 2019 Oct;5:2333721419885291.</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In addition, assistive technology can decease the burden on caregivers and health care workers.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
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Mobility is a essential component required for activities of daily living (ADLs). Bathroom tasks such as toileting and showering can become difficult when mobility is limited. Research shows that elderly adults ranked showering as the most difficult ADL, with toileting the third most difficult. [1] The same article points out that people with disabilities and health care practitioners report the need for independent toileting to avoid feelings of loss self-esteem.[1] Bathroom adaptations through assistive technology can help individuals that have difficulty with toileting and showering. Various types of assistive technology for person hygiene and toileting including grab bars, nonslip mats, bath transfer benches and raised toilet seats.[2][1] Using assistive devices can increase independence, physical stability, confidence and safety.[3][1][2] In addition, assistive technology can decease the burden on caregivers and health care workers.[3]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 De-Rosende-Celeiro I, Torres G, Seoane-Bouzas M, Ávila A. Exploring the use of assistive products to promote functional independence in self-care activities in the bathroom. Plos one. 2019 Apr 8;14(4):e0215002.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Guay M, Latulippe K, Auger C, Giroux D, Séguin-Tremblay N, Gauthier J, Genest C, Morales E, Vincent C. Self-selection of bathroom-assistive technology: development of an electronic decision support system (Hygiene 2.0). Journal of medical internet research. 2020 Aug 10;22(8):e16175.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meng H, Peterson LJ, Feng L, Dobbs D, Hyer K. The Use of Mobility Devices and Personal Assistance: A Joint Modeling Approach. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 2019 Oct;5:2333721419885291.
