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Methods: Women Veterans (N = 501) who received MAT from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs within the past five years completed a national online survey including the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS). Women were asked to score the PIADS on the basis of their experiences using their primary device type: cane, leg-foot orthosis, walker, power wheelchair (PWC), scooters, manual wheelchair (MWC), or crutches. Results: Participants expressed an overall positive psychosocial impact of MAT on competence (mean = 1.03, SD = 1.23), adaptability (mean = 0.76, SD = 1.43), and self-esteem (mean = 0.67, SD = 1.22). Around 17% of the total item responses indicated a negative perceived psychosocial impact of using MAT. PWC users\u2019 item scores indicated higher positive psychosocial impact than those of other device-type users (0.001 &lt; p &lt; 0.023). Discussion: Despite the overall positive psychosocial benefits of MAT, use was associated with feelings of low self-esteem, frustration, and embarrassment. 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