Experiences of using powered wheelchair or powered scooter and accessibility in housings
(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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- author
- Pettersson, Cecilia
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; Iwarsson, Susanne
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and Månsson Lexell, Eva
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- publishing date
- 2015
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- host publication
- Assistive Technology
- series title
- Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
- volume
- 217
- pages
- 1017 - 1023
- publisher
- IOS Press
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84952017733
- ISSN
- 1879-8365
- ISBN
- 978-1-61499-565-4
- 978-1-61499-566-1
- DOI
- 10.3233/978-1-61499-566-1-1017
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 86d7c53b-beb1-4f1b-8183-6ecff5cb232b
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