Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an optimized process of providing assistive technology for impaired upper extremity function:: Protocol of a prospective, quasi-experimental non-randomized study (OMARM)

U.R. Roentgen; Loek A.  van der Heide; Ingrid Kremer; H. Creemers; Merel A.  Brehm; J. Groothuis; E. Hagedoren; Ramon Daniels; Silvia Evers

doi:10.3233/TAD-210335

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an optimized process of providing assistive technology for impaired upper extremity function: Protocol of a prospective, quasi-experimental non-randomized study (OMARM)

U.R. Roentgen, Loek A. van der Heide, Ingrid Kremer^*, H. Creemers, Merel A. Brehm, J. Groothuis, E. Hagedoren, Ramon Daniels, Silvia Evers

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Impaired upper extremity function due to muscle paresis or paralysis has a major impact on independent living
and quality of life (QoL). Assistive technology (AT) for upper extremity function (i.e. dynamic arm supports and robotic arms) can
increase a client’s independence. Previous studies revealed that clients often use AT not to their full potential, due to suboptimal
provision of these devices in usual care.

OBJECTIVE: To optimize the process of providing AT for impaired upper extremity function and to evaluate its (cost-)
effectiveness compared with care as usual.

METHODS: Development of a protocol to guide the AT provision process in an optimized way according to generic Dutch
guidelines; a quasi-experimental study with non-randomized, consecutive inclusion of a control group (n = 48) receiving care as
usual and of an intervention group (optimized provision process) (n = 48); and a cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis from
societal perspective will be performed. The primary outcome is clients’ satisfaction with the AT and related services, measured
with the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with AT (Dutch version; D-QUEST). Secondary outcomes comprise complaints
of the upper extremity, restrictions in activities, QoL, medical consumption and societal cost. Measurements are taken at baseline
and at 3, 6 and 9 months follow-up.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	207-220
Number of pages	14
Journal	Technology and Disability
Volume	33
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/TAD-210335
Publication status	Published - Aug 2021

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Roentgen, U. R., van der Heide, L. A., Kremer, I., Creemers, H., Brehm, M. A., Groothuis, J., Hagedoren, E., Daniels, R., & Evers, S. (2021). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an optimized process of providing assistive technology for impaired upper extremity function: Protocol of a prospective, quasi-experimental non-randomized study (OMARM). Technology and Disability, 33(3), 207-220. https://doi.org/10.3233/TAD-210335

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Roentgen, UR, van der Heide, LA, Kremer, I, Creemers, H, Brehm, MA, Groothuis, J, Hagedoren, E, Daniels, R & Evers, S 2021, 'Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an optimized process of providing assistive technology for impaired upper extremity function: Protocol of a prospective, quasi-experimental non-randomized study (OMARM)', Technology and Disability, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 207-220. https://doi.org/10.3233/TAD-210335

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an optimized process of providing assistive technology for impaired upper extremity function: Protocol of a prospective, quasi-experimental non-randomized study (OMARM). / Roentgen, U.R.; van der Heide, Loek A. ; Kremer, Ingrid et al.
In: Technology and Disability, Vol. 33, No. 3, 08.2021, p. 207-220.

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