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

被引:25
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作者
Rossen, Camilla Blach [1 ,2 ]
Sorensen, Bodil [1 ]
Jochumsen, Bente Wurtz [1 ]
Wind, Gitte [1 ]
机构
[1] VIA Univ Coll, Aarhus, Denmark
[2] Odense Univ Funct, Res Unit Psychiat, Psychiat Unit, Sonder Blvd 29, DK-5000 Odense, Denmark
关键词
Qualitative study; occupational therapy; electric wheelchair; everyday life; ValMO;
D O I
10.3109/17483107.2012.665976
中图分类号
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号
100215 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:399 / 407
页数:9
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