Human Factors/Usability Barriers to Home Medical Devices Among Individualswith Disabling Conditions: In-depth Interviews with Positive Airway Pressure DeviceUsers

摘要

BackgroundEvidence suggests that medical equipment often fails to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabling conditions. Few studies have focused on the accessibility of home medical devices such as positive airway pressure (PAP), which is a type of home medical equipment prescribed for long-term therapy.