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Everyday life for users of electric wheelchairs - a qualitative interview study.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Blach Rossen, Camilla Sørensen, Bodil Würtz Jochumsen, Bente Wind, Gitte
Description	Country affiliation: Denmark Author Affiliation: Blach Rossen C ( VIA University College, Århus, Denmark. Camilla.blach.rossen@psyk.regionsyddanmark.dk)
Abstract	PURPOSE: The aim of this paper is to explore how users of electric wheelchairs experience their everyday life and how their electric wheelchairs influence their daily occupation. Occupation is defined as a personalized dynamic interaction between person, task and environment, and implies the value and meaning attached. METHOD: Nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with experienced electric wheelchair users. ValMo was used as the theoretical framework for both interviewing and the analysis. The transcribed interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Findings revealed key elements in electric wheelchair users' experience of how the use of a wheelchair influences everyday life and occupation. Four central themes emerged from the participants' experiences 1) The functionality of the wheelchair, 2) The wheelchair as an extension of the body, 3) The wheelchair and social life, and 4) The wheelchair and identity issues. The themes were interrelated and show how all levels of occupation were influenced both in a positive and negative way, and how it affected identity. CONCLUSIONS: It is essential that professionals working with electric wheelchair users are aware of how all levels of occupation and identity are influenced by using a wheelchair. This will assist professionals in supporting the users living an autonomous and meaningful life.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	17483107
Issue Number	5
Volume Number	7
e-ISSN	17483115
Journal	Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
Language	English
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Publisher Date	2012-09-01
Publisher Place	Great Britain (UK)
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Discipline Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Activities Of Daily Living Attitude To Computers Occupational Therapy Psychology Patient Satisfaction Quality Of Life Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Decision Making Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Interview, Psychological Male Middle Aged Personal Autonomy Qualitative Research Stress, Psychological Journal Article Research Support, Non-u.s. Gov't
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Speech and Hearing Biomedical Engineering

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