01591nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001653002600042653002200068653002200090653001400112653001200126653001100138653003100149100001100180700001400191245009700205856005100302300001000353490000700363520097700370022001401347       2009                            d10aSocioeconomic Factors10aSocial Adjustment10aSelf-Help Devices10aSelf care10aleprosy10aHumans10aActivities of Daily Living1 aBorg J1 aLarsson S00aAssistive devices for people affected by leprosy: underutilised facilitators of functioning?  uhttps://leprosyreview.org/article/80/1/00-1321  a13-210 v803 a<p><strong>OBJECTIVES: </strong>People affected by leprosy and their families face social and economic problems. The focus of interventions is often on prevention of disabilities and socioeconomic rehabilitation. The objective of this study was to explore to what extent the potential of assistive devices to facilitate activities and participation of people affected by leprosy has been utilised.</p>

<p><strong>DESIGN: </strong>Published literature was reviewed and the findings analysed.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Considerable attention has been given to the protecting role of assistive devices. The focus of assistive devices facilitating functioning has been on mobility aspects of self-care and domestic life.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>The findings indicate that the potential of assistive devices to facilitate activities and participation in life areas such as work and employment is still waiting to be utilised on a broad scale.</p>
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