Study on the Needs and Experiences in Using Powered Wheelchair by Severely Disabled People: Based on Focus Group Interview (중증장애인들의 전동휠체어 사용경험과 욕구에 관한 연구: 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 중심으로)

우지희; Jang Wanho (장완호); Jong-bae Kim (김종배)

Study on the Needs and Experiences in Using Powered Wheelchair by Severely Disabled People: Based on Focus Group Interview

Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
Abbr : Korean J of Occup Ther
2016, 24(4), pp.121-134
Publisher : Korean Society Of Occupational Therapy
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Working Therapeutics

우지희 ¹, Jang Wanho ², Jong-bae Kim ²

¹연세대학교 대학원 작업치료학과
²연세대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objective : The purpose of this study was to identify the needs and experiences of severely disabled people in using a powered wheelchair through a focus group interview. Methods : Five severely disabled people using a powered wheelchair were recruited. The interview employed a question-asking method modified from the question-asking method presented by Krueger and Casey. The contents of the interview were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using Krueger’s principle. Results : The subjects experienced defects of the wheelchair itself, problems regarding the components of the powered wheelchair, and wheelchair follow-up service. Accordingly, they want to enlarge the assistive technology service involving a wheelchair user assessment and proper prescription, and improvements in the supporting and propulsion structure of a powered wheelchair. Financial support concerning powered wheelchair payments and expenses for a follow-up service are also expected. Occupational therapist are considering a wheelchair user belong to the environment, the desired activity and user’s function when wheelchair prescriptions must be provided proper propulsion component and support structure such as power seat function. (note from editor, unfortunately, the red text is not clear. If you can revise itI can check your revision). Conclusions : This study presented a point to be considered who occupational therapist able to prescribe using powered wheelchair with severely disabled people. and will be used as basic data have led to institutional change for effective assistive technology services(note from editor, this part is also unclear).

KEYWORDS

Focus group interview, Needs and experiences using powered wheelchair, Severe disabled people

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