The use and non-use of and the unmet needs for assistive devices in advanced cancer patients living at home

This article looks at the characteristics of assistive device users in a home-based, advanced cancer patient population as well as the most used devices, those most likely to be unused and characteristics of those patients who had unmet assistive device needs.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

The aim of this article is to investigate which assistive devices people with advanced cancer have and whether they are in use. In addition, to explore the characteristics of people with advanced cancer who has unmet needs for assistive devices.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The role of assistive devices in palliative care
2. Which assistive devices are often prescribed in this population and which of these are actually used
3. The most commonly used and most commonly unused assistive devices
4. The characteristics of those who have unmet needs for assistive devices and how they differ from the other participants.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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