Population Access to Assistive Technology
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Setting-Specific Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The percentage of prevalence of met need to prevalence of need.
Numerator
Number of people who are using assistive products and do not need new or additional assistive products
Denominator
Number of people who are using assistive products and do not need new or additional assistive products + Number of people who report needing new or additional assistive products regardless of whether they are already using assistive products or not.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Both numerator and denominator by age, gender, socioeconomic, rural/urban, WHO APL category
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Preferred data source: Population-based surveys. Estimates derived from national household surveys using the WHO Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA).
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
World Health Organization (WHO). Rehabilitation indicator menu. 2nd edition. 2023. Accessed September 2023. Available from: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440
Technical Specifications
Rehabilitation indicator menu 2023 2nd edition: www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240076440