Batavia A, Hammer G
The Batavia and Hammer instrument for functional assessment of assistive technology products
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) This checklist, compiled in 1990 by the American researchers A.Batavia G.Hammer and interviewing a large sample of people users of assistive technology..
Year of publication: 1996
Type of document: Tools
Last update: April 2013

Caracciolo A, Ferrario M
Seating Clinic – Seating Assessment Form
Editorial data: Milano: Fondazione Don Gnocchi, 1999
Abstract: Assessment and measurement form for the seating position of persons withi disabilities on chairs, wheelchairs and seating systems. The form is based on the findings of a research project carried..
Year of publication: 1999
Type of document: Tools
Last update: September 2011

Day H, Jutay J (traduz. Pedroni F, Andrich R)
The PIADS Instrument (Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale) – Italian vesrsion
Editorial data: Dispense Corso di Alta Formazione "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: Italian translation of the PIADS instrument and user manual. This instrument is ment to estimate the psychosocial impact of assistive technology on user life taking into account of three main..
Year of publication: 2012
Type of document: Tools
Last update: April 2013

Demers L, Weiss-Lambrou R, Ska B (traduz. Fucelli P, Andrich R)
The QUEST Instrument (Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology) – Italian version
Editorial data: Dispense Corso di Alta Formazione "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: The QUEST instrument is a self-administered questionnaire - initially developend in Canada and now used in several Countries - assessing the user satisfaction with and assistive technology product..
Year of publication: 2003
Type of document: Tools
Last update: April 2013

EATS Consortium
The EATS Instrument Kit (Efficiency of Assistive Technology and Services)
Editorial data: CMT Department of Health and Society, Linkoping University, Sweden
Abstract: The EATS Instruments Kit is a battery of instruments for rating the benefits the user/patient obtains from rehabilitation measures, particularly from the adoption of an assistive device. It was..
Year of publication: 2002
Type of document: Tools
Last update: March 2014

Eustat Consortium
The EUSTAT instrument for analysing the user's needs
Editorial data: Dispense Corso di Alta Formazione "Tecnologie per l'Autonomia". Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: (text automatically translated from Italian) The European study EUSTAT (Empowering Users Through Assistive Technology), as well as to develop a set of training materials for the education of..
Year of publication: 2013
Type of document: Tools
Last update: May 2013

Ministero della Salute
List of Assistive Products eligible for provision by the Italian National Health Service (DPCM 12/01/2017)
Editorial data: Gazzetta Ufficiale 18/03/2017
Abstract: The "Nomenclatore Tariffario" is the list of the assistive product categories that are eligible for provision by the Italian National Health Service, upon medical prescription. It is not a..
Year of publication: 2017
Type of document: Tools
Last update: September 2022

Pigini L, Andrich R (a cura di)
Assistive products for lifting persons: analysis and assessment methods
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: This fact-sheet collects materials and tools found in literature, regulations and ongoing studies, that may be useful for those who carry out research and investigations on this category of..
Year of publication: 2016
Type of document: Tools
Last update: May 2016

Redazione Portale SIVA
Regulation for the access to the structures of the Don Gnocchi Foundation of companies selling assistive technology devices
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
Abstract: Purpose of the regulation is to appropriately regulate the access of the companies selling assistive technology devices (ATD) to the structures of the Don Gnocchi Foundation (FDG). Concerns both..
Year of publication: 2018
Type of document: Tools
Last update: September 2022

Salatino C, Andrich R (a cura di)
Battery of questionnaires for follow-up of mobility assistive technologies
Editorial data: Portale SIVA Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Abstract: The questionnaire evaluates various aspects of assistive techonoligies intervention, consists of an initial interview, three instruments for the measurement of outcome (QUEST, PIADS and FABS/M) and..
Year of publication: 2014
Type of document: Tools
Last update: October 2014