| Titre : | Differences Between Manufacturers in Reported Power Wheelchair Repairs and Adverse Consequences Among People With Spinal Cord Injury (2014) |
| Auteurs : | Lynn Worobey ; Michelle Oyster ; Jonathan Pearlman |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2014/4, 2014) |
| Article en page(s) : | p. 597-603 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Descripteurs : |
HE Vinci Rééducation et réadaptation ; Traumatismes de la moelle épinière |
| Mots-clés: | Equipment failure ; Panne d'appareillage ; Reference standards ; Normes de référence ; Spinal cord injuries ; Wheelchairs ; Fauteuils roulants |
| Résumé : |
Objective To compare the frequency of power wheelchair (PWC) repairs and consequences experienced over a 6-month period by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who use a PWC ≥40h/wk, based on manufacturer, seating functions, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) group, and model, and over time. Design Convenience observational sample survey. Setting Spinal Cord Injury Model System centers. Participants Individuals with SCI (N=945) who use a PWC ≥40h/wk. Interventions Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures Number of required wheelchair repairs and resulting consequences (ie, being stranded, missing work/school, or missing a medical appointment). Results Rates of required repairs (47.6%–63.3%) and consequences (26.7%–40.7%) were high across manufacturers. Differences between manufacturers were found among PWCs without seating functions (P<.001 and among group wheelchairs across the most prescribed in this study to of users required or more repairs over a period. increases number were also found for several pwc manufacturers with time. differences participant age working status years since injury presence seating functions between manufacturers.> Conclusions The differences found in the number of repairs reported by survey respondents based on PWC manufacturer and the increases in repairs over time require further evaluation. |
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