1. Mobility and Mobility-related Participation Outcomes of
Lund University Department of Health Sciences Cecilia Pettersson, Charlotte Löfqvist, Susanne Iwarsson, Åse Brandt
Mobility and Mobility-related Participation Outcomes of
Powered Wheelchairs and Scooters
Conclusions
Powered wheelchair and scooter interventions seem to increase participation; frequency
and easiness in mobility-related participation.
Method
An instrument focusing on mobility-related participation outcomes of mobility device interventions (NOMO 1.0) was used at baseline, after 4-months and 1-year use.
Objectives
To investigate outcomes of powered wheelchair and scooter interventions after 4 months and one years use:
Extent of assistance when moving around
Engagement in different everyday participation aspects; participation frequency, easiness/difficulty in mobility during participation, and number of participation aspects performed
Results
The need for assistance in mobility from other persons decreased; 50% became more independent when moving around outdoors.
Mobility while shopping, going for a walk, and visiting friends was experienced as easier at 4 months use and remained stable at 1 year use.
The frequencies of how often the participants went for a walk/ride, performed shopping, visited restaurants, and culture or sport events increased at 4 months use and remained stable at 1 year use.
The participants did what they intended to do with the powered wheelchair/scooter.
Discussion
A 4-month follow-up time seems adequate.
Independence in mobility can be assumed to impact on life satisfaction and qualtiy of life and should also be assessed when studying the outcome of powered wheelchair and scooter.
Phone
Dept. of Health Sciences & Centre of Ageing and Supportive Environments, Lund University
Box 157, SE Lund, Sweden