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Experiences of using powered wheelchair or powered scooter and accessibility in housings

Pettersson, Cecilia LU ; Iwarsson, Susanne LU and Månsson Lexell, Eva LU orcid (2015) In Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 217. p.1017-1023
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe powered wheelchair (PW) and powered scooter (PS) users' experiences of accessibility and housing adaptions in their homes.
METHOD: A qualitative research approach with focus group methodology was used. Four focus groups were created, with men and women as well as PW and PS users in different groups. Applying a descriptive approach, data were analysed according to the principles described by Krueger and Casey.
FINDINGS: With a specific focus on how PW and PS and housing adaptations operate together, the findings of this paper formed two categories: "Possibility of receiving housing adaptations according to individual needs" and "Importance of receiving the correct type of PW and PS in relation to individual... (More)
OBJECTIVE: To describe powered wheelchair (PW) and powered scooter (PS) users' experiences of accessibility and housing adaptions in their homes.
METHOD: A qualitative research approach with focus group methodology was used. Four focus groups were created, with men and women as well as PW and PS users in different groups. Applying a descriptive approach, data were analysed according to the principles described by Krueger and Casey.
FINDINGS: With a specific focus on how PW and PS and housing adaptations operate together, the findings of this paper formed two categories: "Possibility of receiving housing adaptations according to individual needs" and "Importance of receiving the correct type of PW and PS in relation to individual needs".
CONCLUSION: It is vital to acknowledge the characteristics and requirements of PW and PS as well as housing adaptations in order to optimize the use of such devices in the home, as a prerequisite for independence, activity and participation. The provision of PW and PS and housing adaptations should be considered and planned simultaneously, applying an explicitly user-centred perspective. Additionally, the collaboration between the different actors involved should be improved. (Less)
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Assistive Technology
series title
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
volume
217
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1017 - 1023
publisher
IOS Press
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  • scopus:84952017733
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1879-8365
ISBN
978-1-61499-565-4
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10.3233/978-1-61499-566-1-1017
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English
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  author       = {{Pettersson, Cecilia and Iwarsson, Susanne and Månsson Lexell, Eva}},
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  title        = {{Experiences of using powered wheelchair or powered scooter and accessibility in housings}},
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