The impact of age stigma on recommendations of technology for older adults in rehabilitation settings: a secondary analysis of qualitative data
This exploratory study provides preliminary insights into how age-related stigma impacts the adoption of technology-based interventions in rehabilitation practices. Our goal is to raise awareness about how our assumptions regarding aging can influence the quality of care provided to older adults.
Authors
- Jean‐Pierre Gagné (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-862X)
- Mélanie Couture (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0088-3865)
- Nathalie Bier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2940-694X)
- Patrícia Belchior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0168-1517)
- Melissa Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0664-7310)
- Sven Joubert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9307-2916)
- Jenna Welik
Institutions
- Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Jewish General Hospital (CA)
- Health and Social Services Centre University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke (CA)
- Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal (CA)
- Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2546020
- Primary Topic
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00