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Evaluation of pediatric-specific resources to support utilization of the Wheelchair Skills Training Program by the users of the resources: a descriptive qualitative study.
Ouellet, Béatrice; Rushton, Paula W; Côté, Andrée-Anne; Fortin-Haines, Laurence; Lafleur, Emma; Paré, Isabelle; Barwick, Melanie; Kirby, R Lee; Robert, Maxime T; Routhier, François; Dib, Tatiana; Burrola-Mendez, Yohali; Best, Krista L.
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  • Ouellet B; Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada.
  • Rushton PW; Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec, QC, Canada.
  • Côté AA; School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada. paula.rushton@umontreal.ca.
  • Fortin-Haines L; CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, 5200, rue Bélanger Est, Montréal, QC, H1T 1C9, Canada. paula.rushton@umontreal.ca.
  • Lafleur E; School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Paré I; School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Barwick M; School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Kirby RL; School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  • Robert MT; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Routhier F; SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Dib T; Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
  • Burrola-Mendez Y; Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada.
  • Best KL; Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec, QC, Canada.
BMC Pediatr ; 22(1): 500, 2022 08 24.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36002816
BACKGROUND: Children's ability to engage in meaningful activities is positively influenced by their ability to move independently. Preliminary evidence in children suggests that wheelchair skills training improves wheelchair skills, which are important for independent mobility. The Wheelchair Skills Training Program is a standardized program to teach wheelchair skills. However, it is underutilized in pediatric rehabilitation settings. To increase its utilization, 3 pediatric-specific Wheelchair Skills Training Program resources related to indoor skills were developed (i.e., a storybook, four instructional posters, and a training workbook). This study aimed to describe occupational therapists' (OTs) and pediatric manual wheelchair users' (PMWUs) perceived satisfaction with the storybook, instructional posters and training workbook, and to explore their perceptions regarding the usability, relevance, and feasibility of these resources in pediatric rehabilitation settings. METHODS: A descriptive qualitative design was used. Convenience samples of OTs and PMWUs were recruited in a rehabilitation center and affiliated schools. A focus group with OTs and semi-structured interviews with PMWUs were conducted by videoconference to obtain participants' feedback on the resource prototypes and suggestions for improvement. Data were deductively analyzed using the Framework method. RESULTS: Eight OTs and 5 PMWUs expressed general satisfaction with the resources, describing them as usable, relevant, and feasible to integrate into wheelchair skills training with novice wheelchair users and younger children. All OTs and 3 PMWUs expressed the desire to use the resources for wheelchair skills training. Two PMWUs perceived the resources were not relevant to them because they already mastered the skills. The participants suggested minor modifications for improving the resources (e.g., more action in the story, increased precision of illustrations related to the characters' position in the wheelchair). CONCLUSION: OTs and PMWUs were satisfied with the resources, perceiving them to be applicable for training wheelchair skills among young children and novice wheelchair users. The resources represent a concrete solution to facilitate the use of the Wheelchair Skills Training Program in pediatric rehabilitation settings. Additional resources are needed to better reach older and more experienced PMWUs (i.e., of intermediate and advanced skill levels).
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Silla de Ruedas Tipo de estudio: Evaluation_studies / Guideline / Qualitative_research Aspecto: Implementation_research Límite: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Idioma: En Revista: BMC Pediatr Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Silla de Ruedas Tipo de estudio: Evaluation_studies / Guideline / Qualitative_research Aspecto: Implementation_research Límite: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Idioma: En Revista: BMC Pediatr Asunto de la revista: PEDIATRIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido