Title

User Perspectives on the Service Delivery of Complex Power Wheelchairs.

Authors

Amanda E Balser, Rehabilitation Services, Department of Occupational Therapy, Providence St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, MT, USA.Follow
Dana M Howell
Shirley P O'Brien

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-30-2020

Publication Title

Occup Ther Health Care

Keywords

montana; missoula; SPH

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore users' perspectives on power wheelchair service delivery and understand their involvement in the equipment trial and selection process. Five power wheelchair users participated in. Responses and interview data analysis supported four main themes describing variability in the evaluation practices of the provider team, how consumers' participation goals were impacted by equipment usability, consumer involvement in equipment selection influenced satisfaction, and illustrated the complexities in the service delivery process. The conclusion suggests consumer involvement in the trial and selection process may contribute to power wheelchair outcome usability, satisfaction, and occupational engagement.

Department

Occupational Therapy

Department

Rehabilitation

Recommended Citation

Balser, Amanda E; Howell, Dana M; and O'Brien, Shirley P, "User Perspectives on the Service Delivery of Complex Power Wheelchairs." (2020). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 4353.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/4353