r/Disability_Survey

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Hi everyone!

I’m an undergraduate public health student at the University of Maine at Presque Isle studying whether healthcare providers routinely screen for social isolation during clinical encounters.

People managing chronic conditions like MS who see healthcare providers regularly are exactly who this research hopes to hear from. Your experience navigating the healthcare system is incredibly valuable to this study.

The survey is completely anonymous, takes approximately 5 minutes, and is open to U.S. adults age 18 or older. No identifying information is collected.

Limitations: This is a convenience sample recruited online. Results will be used as part of an undergraduate academic research paper.

https://forms.gle/haxvpH3oz5BTpM5C8

I’m open to any questions. Thank you!

Hi all! I'm a student working on a project for stroke survivors with partial hand impairment. Our goal is to use EMGs as well as motion sensors to help patients do daily activities. Over time, it'll provide less and less motor assistance as the hand gets stronger (I understand that this is different from person to person, and can take a lot of time). The goal is to help stroke survivors with daily tasks and gradually increase their capacity to do these tasks.

The question we haven't been able to answer: are stroke patients truly willing to use an exoskeleton for extended periods of time to complete daily tasks? If a product like this existed, would patients buy it? The alternatives on the market range hugely in price, but we are hoping our product could be less than $200.

Looking forward to hearing from you all!

(Mods, organisational affiliation is TKS, no website or domain email address yet available. Please take down if this is not acceptable)

r/Disability_Survey

[Research Survey] Has a healthcare provider ever asked you about social isolation? (U.S. Adults, anonymous, 5 min, undergraduate public health research)