Outcomes and Satisfaction: Adult Seating and Mobility Clinic Penny J. Powers, PT,MS,ATP Level IV PT

Problem/question What are the outcomes (success and areas for improvement) of the Adult Seating and Positioning Clinic? What are the outcomes (success and areas for improvement) of the Adult Seating and Positioning Clinic? What level of satisfaction do the consumers of the Adult Seating and Mobility Clinic have with the services that they receive? What level of satisfaction do the consumers of the Adult Seating and Mobility Clinic have with the services that they receive?

Why is this a problem? Assistive technology( seating and mobility) is most likely to be a life long need and expense (RESNA 1998b) Assistive technology( seating and mobility) is most likely to be a life long need and expense (RESNA 1998b) No outcome measures or satisfaction data are being collected at this time. No outcome measures or satisfaction data are being collected at this time. Consumers of this clinic should have the opportunity to give satisfaction/dissatisfaction data. Consumers of this clinic should have the opportunity to give satisfaction/dissatisfaction data.

Study Parameters It was decided that this study falls into a research category that requires IRB approval at Vanderbilt. Given the formality of research design and demands of external review, this project will require 2 years to complete. This was approved at all levels. It was decided that this study falls into a research category that requires IRB approval at Vanderbilt. Given the formality of research design and demands of external review, this project will require 2 years to complete. This was approved at all levels.

Study: Two Part Satisfaction data is collected at Pi Beta Phi from participants in our comprehensive treatment program. The survey has been developed in-house and data is analyzed by our outcomes committee Satisfaction data is collected at Pi Beta Phi from participants in our comprehensive treatment program. The survey has been developed in-house and data is analyzed by our outcomes committee –Satisfaction survey will be developed similar to present instruments for the consumers of the Adult Seating and Mobility Clinic

Study: contd Survey questions will be submitted to committee for approval. Survey questions will be submitted to committee for approval. Survey data will be collected in conjunction with survey instrument - FEW Survey data will be collected in conjunction with survey instrument - FEW

Study contd Very little evidence exists regarding satisfaction with seating and mobility devices in the community. Very little evidence exists regarding satisfaction with seating and mobility devices in the community. The FEW – Functioning Everyday with a Wheelchair is one tool that is available that has both reliability and validity data The FEW – Functioning Everyday with a Wheelchair is one tool that is available that has both reliability and validity data Collaboration with Belmont University School of Physical Therapy is desired Collaboration with Belmont University School of Physical Therapy is desired

Timeline and progress to date Research Team: Research Team: Penny J. Powers, PT,MS,ATP - PI Penny J. Powers, PT,MS,ATP - PI Renee Brown, PhD, PT – Faculty Belmont University Renee Brown, PhD, PT – Faculty Belmont University –Students: Elizabeth Codington –Sarah Lyons –Larry Pemberton –Daniel Rogers

Progression of project Forms, informed consent and procedures developed Forms, informed consent and procedures developed IRB completed and submitted – January 2009 – multiple revisions. Final approval received 3/30/09. IRB completed and submitted – January 2009 – multiple revisions. Final approval received 3/30/09. IRB submitted to Belmont for secondary approval – obtained -April 2009 IRB submitted to Belmont for secondary approval – obtained -April 2009

Data Collection Data collection has been initiated May 2009 – 22 subjects have provided informed consent. Data collection has been initiated May 2009 – 22 subjects have provided informed consent. Project completion expected by March 29,2010 prior to expiration of IRB Project completion expected by March 29,2010 prior to expiration of IRB