Overview
Assistive technology refers to devices, equipment, and systems designed to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities or age-related limitations. Research published in this journal examines assistive technology applications across diverse clinical populations and settings, including cognitive-behavioral programs combined with assistive devices for persons with Alzheimer disease, mobility technologies for elderly populations, diaphragmatic pacing systems as alternatives to mechanical ventilation in resource-limited healthcare environments, and evidence-based interventional programs for individuals with genetic disabilities. These studies address critical challenges in technology adoption, including patient acceptance and self-perception of illness that may influence willingness to use assistive mobility devices among older adults. The research spans both high-resource and developing country contexts, reflecting the global need for accessible assistive solutions. This work matters because assistive technology directly impacts quality of life, independence, and healthcare outcomes for vulnerable populations, while also presenting complex decision-making challenges for patients, caregivers, and healthcare systems regarding appropriate selection, implementation, and sustained use of these interventions across varying clinical needs and resource availability.
Research published in this journal
4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
“I am not that sick”The use of Assistive Mobility Technologies among theElderly
Diaphragmatic Pacing as an Alternative to Mechanical Ventilation: Early Experience from a Developing Country
Interventional Programs for Genetically Disabled People Through Evidence-Based Advocacy
How this research is being cited
The 4 articles above have been cited 6 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2023 · Discover Social Science and Health
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2023 · Discover Social Science and Health
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2022 · Africa
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Alekha Malhotra et al. · 2022 · 2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Cybernetics, Cognition and Machine Learning Applications (ICCCMLA)
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2022 · Africa
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A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Assistive Technology, linking to each citing work.