Access to Assistive Technologies Among Older Adults in Iran: A Secondary Analysis of the 2022 Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) Survey.

Key Points

• The aim is to identify barriers to assistive technologies (ATs) for older adults in Iran based on the 2022 rATA survey.
• Secondary analysis of the 2022 Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) survey data.
• Assessment of governance, affordability, and integration of ATs into health systems.
• Identification of financial and geographic barriers affecting access to ATs.
• Highlighting the need for improved public provision and integration of ATs into health systems.