妇女比男性更需要行动辅助器具,但比男性少使用这些辅助器具、研究发现、强调获取和设计问题。 Women need mobility aids more but use them less than men, study finds, highlighting access and design issues.

伦敦大学学院和伦敦卫生和热带医学学院的一项研究发现,49%的妇女更需要助行器具,但与男子相比,21%的妇女使用助行器具的可能性较低。 A study by University College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that women are 49% more likely to need mobility aids but 21% less likely to use them compared to men. 这项研究分析了13岁以上的英格兰12,000多名50-89岁成年人。 The study analyzed over 12,000 adults aged 50-89 in England over 13 years. 研究人员认为,成本、设计偏见和社会耻辱等障碍可能阻碍妇女使用这些辅助器具。 Researchers suggest that barriers like cost, design bias, and social stigma may prevent women from using these aids. 该研究强调,需要为妇女设计更具包容性的设计和获得助行器。 The study highlights the need for more inclusive designs and access to mobility aids for women.