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Objective: To compare the perceived difficulty in use of everyday technology in
persons with acquired brain injury with different levels of severity of
disability with that of controls. Methods: This comparison study recruited 2
samples of persons with acquired brain injury and controls, comprising a total of
161 participants, age range 18-64 years. The long and short versions of the
Everyday Technology Use Questionnaire and the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale were
used to evaluate participants. Results: Persons with acquired brain injury
demonstrated lower mean levels of perceived ability in use of everyday technology
than controls (F = 21.84, degrees of freedom = 1, p < 0.001). Further analysis
showed a statistically significant mean difference in perceived difficulty in use
of everyday technology between persons with severe disability and good recovery,
between persons with severe disability and controls, and between persons with
moderate disability and controls. No significant mean difference was found
between persons with severe disability and moderate disability, between persons
with moderate disability and good recovery, and between persons with good
recovery and controls. Conclusion: Perceived difficulty in using everyday
technology is significantly increased among persons with acquired brain injury
with severe to moderate disability compared with controls. Rehabilitation
services should consider the use of everyday technology in order to increase
participation in everyday activities after acquired brain injury.

Langue : ANGLAIS