Key dimensions of client satisfaction with assistive technology: a cross-validation of a Canadian measure in The Netherlands.

@article{citeulike:2620997, abstract = {The purpose of this study was to conduct a cross-validation of the bidimensional structure of a satisfaction measure with assistive technology. Data were drawn from a follow-up study of 243 subjects who had been administered the Dutch version of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology (QUEST). Ratings related to 12 satisfaction items were analysed. Factor analysis results showed that the underlying structure of satisfaction with assistive technology consists of two dimensions related to assistive technology, Device (eight items) and Services (four items), accounting for 40\% of the common variance. This finding was consistent with a previous Canadian study and was interpreted as supporting the adequacy and stability of the QUEST measure of satisfaction. Although the structure is delineated, further studies are recommended to support its use in European countries.}, address = {Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ldemers@epid.jgh.mcgill.ca}, author = {Demers, L. and Wessels, R. and Weiss-Lambrou, R. and Ska, B. and De Witte, L. P. }, citeulike-article-id = {2620997}, issn = {1650-1977}, journal = {Journal of rehabilitation medicine : official journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine}, keywords = {at, outcome-measure, outcomes, satisfaction}, month = {July}, number = {4}, pages = {187--191}, posted-at = {2008-04-01 22:26:38}, priority = {2}, title = {Key dimensions of client satisfaction with assistive technology: a cross-validation of a Canadian measure in The Netherlands.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506218}, volume = {33}, year = {2001} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2620997 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2620997 TI - Key dimensions of client satisfaction with assistive technology: a cross-validation of a Canadian measure in The Netherlands. JF - Journal of rehabilitation medicine : official journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine VL - 33 IS - 4 SP - 187 EP - 191 AD - Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ldemers@epid.jgh.mcgill.ca SN - 1650-1977 N2 - The purpose of this study was to conduct a cross-validation of the bidimensional structure of a satisfaction measure with assistive technology. Data were drawn from a follow-up study of 243 subjects who had been administered the Dutch version of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology (QUEST). Ratings related to 12 satisfaction items were analysed. Factor analysis results showed that the underlying structure of satisfaction with assistive technology consists of two dimensions related to assistive technology, Device (eight items) and Services (four items), accounting for 40% of the common variance. This finding was consistent with a previous Canadian study and was interpreted as supporting the adequacy and stability of the QUEST measure of satisfaction. Although the structure is delineated, further studies are recommended to support its use in European countries. KW - at KW - outcome-measure KW - outcomes KW - satisfaction AU - Demers, L AU - Wessels, R AU - Weiss-Lambrou, R AU - Ska, B AU - De Witte, LP PY - 2001/07// UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506218 ER -