Table 6 Assistive products for individuals with musculoskeletal impairment: need, access, unmet need and barriers
Wheel-chair | Crutches | Stick/Cane | Quad/Tripod stick | Walking frame | Rollator | LL Pros. | UL Pros. | Orth. | Protective footwear | Toilet/Shower chair | Grab bars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall AP need* (MSI population n = 373) | 14 (3.8%) | 1 (0.3%) | 16 (4.3%) | 12 (3.2%) | 6 (1.6%) | 9 (2.4%) | 3 (0.8%) | 1 (0.3%) | 14 (3.8%) | 27 (7.2%) | 17 (1.9%) | 7 (1.9%) |
Ever received or currently using | 7 (1.9%) | 3 (0.8%) | 14 (3.8%) | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (0.3%) | 4 (1.1%) | 2 (0.5%) | – | 7 (1.9%) | 6 (1.6%) | 5 (1.3%) | 1 (0.3%) |
Currently using | 6 (1.6%) | – | 11 (3%) | – | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (0.3%) | 1 (0.3%) | – | 1 (0.3%) | – | 4 (1.1%) | – |
Received in Turkey | 6 (1.6%) | – | 6 (1.6%) | – | – | 1 (0.3%) | – | – | – | – | 3 (0.8%) | – |
Unmet AP need** (MSI population n = 373) | 8 (2.1%) | 1 (0.3%) | 5 (1.3%) | 12 (3.2%) | 6 (0.5%) | 8 (2.1%) | 2 (0.5%) | 1 (0.3%) | 13 (3.5%) | 27 (7.2%) | 13 (3.5%) | 7 (1.9%) |
Coverage*** | 43% | 0% | 69% | 0% | 0% | 11% | 33% | 0% | 7% | 0% | 24% | 0% |
Reason do not have AP | ||||||||||||
Need not felt by participant | 12.5% | – | 80% | 8.3% | – | 12.5% | – | – | 46.2% | 22.2% | – | – |
Device is broken/unusable | – | – | – | – | – | – | 50% | – | 7.7% | 3.7% | – | – |
Didn’t find device helpful | – | – | – | 8.3% | – | 12.5% | – | – | 7.7% | 3.7% | – | 14.3% |
Unaware of available device | – | – | – | 16.7% | – | 37.5% | – | – | 15.4% | 29.6% | – | – |
Could not afford | 37.5% | – | 20% | 83.3% | 66.7% | 62.5% | – | 100% | 15.4% | 44.4% | 92.3% | 71.4% |
Service/device not available | 75% | – | – | – | 50% | 25% | 50% | 100% | 46.2% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 42.9% |
Transport not accessible | – | – | – | 8.3% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Transport too expensive | 12.5% | – | – | 8.3% | – | – | – | – | 7.7% | 3.7% | – | – |
Service far away | 12.5% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3.7% | – | – |
Negative attitude of service providers | – | 100% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.7% | – | – | – |
No translator | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.7% | 3.7% | – | – |