Older adults' perspectives on the process of becoming users of assistive technology: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.

Purpose: To identify, synthesize, and evaluate existing literature concerning the process of becoming a user of assistive technology (AT).

Method: A systematic review and meta-synthesis were carried out. Five bibliographic databases (MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO and SocINDEX) were systematically searched up to 13 of March 2017, using two sets of search terms: (i) elderly and synonyms and (ii) assistive technology and similar words, and combined with a qualitative research filter.