Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disease Risk Assessment and User Satisfaction in Accordance With Using Front-Entry Sitting Toilet for Wheelchair Users

Jemo Park; Hwang, Do-Yeon; Kim, Hee Dong; Chung Hyunae; Jung, Hwa Shik

doi:10.14519/jksot.2018.26.4.06

Objective : The purpose of this study was to promote R&D of toilet design for the disabled by evaluating theFront-entry sitting toilet applied it to actual wheelchair users to examine the possibility of their application as atoilet that is low physical demanding and high satisfaction. Methods : Forty wheelchair users were asked to demonstrate using Front-entry sitting toilet after collecting thegeneral characteristics and their current wheelchair usage information. Musculoskeletal disease risk assessmentand user satisfaction were evaluated throughout Rapid Entire Body Assessment(REBA), Quebec Evaluation ofSatisfaction with assistive Technology 2.0(QUEST) and subjective opinion questionnaire. Results : Statistical result showed that REBA scores(3.18±.38) of Front-Entry Sitting Toilet were significantlylower(z=-5.930, p<.05) than the conventional toilet(6.53±1.15). Overall, user satisfaction ratings were high withdetailed scores were high in order of durability(4.48±.62), safety(4.38±.63), necessity(4.33±.73) and universal(4.3±.61). Subjective opinion survey showed most were 'it was convenient to not have to rotate(30.8%).'Conclusion : This study found that Front-entry sitting toilet was highly likely to reduce the risk of musculoskeletaldisorders and users' satisfactions were high. Through this study, we hope to expand the scope of occupationaltherapists and contribute to the physical, mental and social health in the daily activities of the people by applyingvarious approaches.

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