Global practices in AT provision: considerations for a national assistive technology policy for health in India.
Rakesh K Srivastava, Hitesh K Sharma, Ashoo Grover, Ruchir Malik, Ravinder Singh
PMID 41293425WHAT IT FOUND
This paper proposes a national policy for assistive technology access in India.
It identifies gaps in current schemes and outlines a framework for better provision, but it contains no clinical trial data or patient outcomes for therapists to act on.
What this paper is
This is a policy review and proposal for assistive technology provision in India, not a clinical study. It discusses legal frameworks, funding models, and service delivery gaps but reports no patient outcomes, interventions, or clinical data. There are no findings here to change clinical practice.
What it does not show
The paper is a policy analysis and review, not an empirical study. It does not evaluate the effectiveness of any specific assistive technology intervention on patient health or function.
Declared interests
The authors declare that no financial support was received for the research or publication of this article.
The easy way to misread this
Do not treat this as evidence that specific assistive technologies improve patient outcomes. It is a policy document describing how access to devices might be organized in India, not a clinical trial.
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