Abstract
Objective: To examine whether scores on the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS) could reliably distinguish between groups of subjects who subsequently continued to use or abandoned an assistive technology device (ATD). Design: Longitudinal cohort study of rehabilitation outcomes and device use. Setting: Acute inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, home care, and outpatient clinics in Boston. Participants: Adults (N=137) receiving services for stroke, lower-extremity orthopedic, or complex medical conditions.
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