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This study aims to identify the barriers faced in providing mobility assistive technologies in Saudi Arabia's healthcare system.

May 15, 2026Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology

Barriers to the provision of mobility assistive technology in Saudi Arabian healthcare: a mixed-methods study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

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AAAsma AldawoodKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences BFBecky FieldUniversity of Sheffield SRSimon RushtonSchool of International Relations

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Mixed-methods study identifies barriers to mobility assistive technology provision in Saudi Arabia, suggesting targeted improvements for equitable access.

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This study aims to identify the barriers faced in providing mobility assistive technologies in Saudi Arabia's healthcare system.
Mixed-methods approach combining a cross-sectional survey and qualitative case study.
Survey involved 67 stakeholders to evaluate the availability of mobility assistive technologies.
Semi-structured interviews conducted with 33 healthcare professionals and analysis of six policy documents.
Basic mobility assistive technologies were generally available, but advanced devices faced significant regional disparities.
Qualitative analysis identified 52 barriers across CFIR domains, including high costs and procurement delays.
Sociocultural factors and regulatory ambiguities further complicate the acceptance and provision of mobility assistive technologies.

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Aldawood et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b971e7dec685947ac180 https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2671843

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Mixed-methods study identifies barriers to mobility assistive technology provision in Saudi Arabia, suggesting targeted improvements for equitable access.

Barriers to the provision of mobility assistive technology in Saudi Arabian healthcare: a mixed-methods study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

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Barriers to the provision of mobility assistive technology in Saudi Arabian healthcare: a mixed-methods study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

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