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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2015 Dec 10;3(4):676–686. doi: 10.1007/s40615-015-0186-8

Table 2.

Frequencies of verbalizations in each code related to perceived barriers for using assistive technology

Barriers for using assistive technology Frequencies of
verbalizations
(n = 60)
Human barriers
 Lack of assistive technology information and
  knowledge		 26
 Safety concerns 24
 Dislike for AT 12
 Concerns of losing functional capacities 1
Assistive technology barriers
 Complexity of assistive technology 17
 Assistive technologies experienced as obstacles 10
 Device failure 10
 Unattractive appearance 3
 Inadequate assistive technology fit 1
Context barriers
 Finance restrictions 35
 Lack of access of the physical environment 5
 Institutional systems barriers
  Lack of funded provision 3
  Bureaucracy in the acquisition process 2
  Lack of AT prescriptions by health care
   services provider		 1
 Social stigma associated with assistive
  technology use		 2