Medical and Social Expert Evaluation and RehabilitationMedical and Social Expert Evaluation and Rehabilitation1560-95372412-2092Eco-Vector3597310.18821/1560-9537-2018-21-3-120-125Research ArticleVALUE OF THE SOCIAL FACTORS WHEN DETERMINING ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR THE DISABLED PERSONSKarapetianKarine K.associate scientist of the department of medical, social and vocational rehabilitation of the Federal State Budgetary Institution «Novokuznetsk Scientific and Practical Centre for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons», Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federationroot@reabil-nk.ruVasilchenkoE. M-Federal State Budgetary Institution «Novokuznetsk Scientific and Practical Centre for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons», Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation15122018213-412012521072020Copyright © 2018, Eco-Vector2018One of the key aspects of the rehabilitation process of a disabled person is providing them with assistive devices (AD). Effective and efficient prescription (EEP) of AD is a vital issue in rehabilitation practices around the world. Study objective. To conduct a literature search for evidence-based findings on social factors supporting EEP of AD in rehabilitation practices in the rest of the world. Study methodology included analytical data retrieval using relevant keywords in the national databases, journals and other sources. Results. Altogether, 8825 publications were reviewed. Out of those 8825 papers 86 were selected for a full text analysis. 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