Understanding the task demands for powered wheelchair driving: a think-aloud task analysis.
Powered wheelchair use promotes participation in individuals with limited mobility, however training is required for safe and effective use. There is limited evidence on the task demands of powered wheelchair use to inform an evidence-based skills training programme. To conduct a systematic explorat...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. 695 - 703 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2022
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=157610901&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 157610901 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 17483107 1X04 jtl: Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology issn: 17483107 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Aug2022 vid: 17 iid: 6 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 157610901 145595977 147096479 157610901 157610901 10.1080/17483107.2020.1810335 157610901 ppf: 695 ppct: 8 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Understanding the task demands for powered wheelchair driving: a think-aloud task analysis. aug: au: Smith, Emma M. Mortenson, W. Ben Mihailidis, Alex Miller, William C. affil: Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland sug: subj: Task Performance and Analysis Wheelchairs, Powered Utilization Assistive Technology Devices Cognition Human Structured Interview Content Analysis International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Skill Acquisition Qualitative Studies Middle Age Male Female Funding Source Middle Aged: 45-64 years Male Female ab: Powered wheelchair use promotes participation in individuals with limited mobility, however training is required for safe and effective use. There is limited evidence on the task demands of powered wheelchair use to inform an evidence-based skills training programme. To conduct a systematic exploration of the task demands of indoor powered wheelchair use to identify frequently used skills, abilities, and knowledge. We used a two-phased think aloud process to conduct a task analysis of powered wheelchair use with experienced powered wheelchair users (n = 5) and expert clinicians (n = 5). Participants completed seven indoor driving tasks while speaking aloud (concurrent think aloud) and subsequently engaged in a structured qualitative interview to discuss skills, abilities, and knowledge used across each of the seven tasks (retrospective think aloud). We used directed content analysis to map the skills and abilities to the ICF framework and conventional content analysis to develop thematic areas of knowledge used while operating a powered wheelchair. One-hundred and ten (110) distinct skills and abilities were identified and mapped to the ICF; 80 in the Body Structures and Functions domain, and 30 in the Activities and Participation domain. Approximately 50% of skills and abilities were mental functions. Four thematic knowledge domains were identified: knowledge of self, environment, wheelchair, and task. Powered wheelchair use is complex and requires a variety of skills and abilities from all areas of human functioning, in addition to a wide range of knowledge. Training programmes should address a range of areas of skill development. Powered wheelchair use is a complex skill; training should develop skills from all. Domains of the ICF, including mental and physical functions. A range of knowledge is used while operating a powered wheelchair; training programs. Should include the development and application of necessary knowledge. Clinicians may consider a range of factors when assessing suitability for powered. Wheelchair user, however should acknowledge that while the range of skills idenotified. May be useful, they may not be critical for success in powered wheelchair use. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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