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What is Grab bars/poles?
Grab bars are useful as something to grab onto in case of loss of footing. Falls in the bathroom are a leading cause of injury. These bars should be institutional-grade, stainless steel and installed according to the manufacturer's directions for firm, solid support.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Improve mobility | 38 | 2 |
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| Balance problems | 24 | 1 |
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| Ataxia (lack of coordination) | 7 | 1 |
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| MS (Multiple Sclerosis) | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Dizziness | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Risk of harm | 2 | 0 | |||||
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Did not seem to work | 1 |  |
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| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
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| Other | 1 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Grab bars/poles
Always |
8 | 100% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Usually |
0 | 0% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Grab bars/poles
Very |
0 | 0% |
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Somewhat |
0 | 0% |
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A little |
0 | 0% |
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Not at all |
8 | 100% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Grab bars/poles
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
3 | 100% |
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