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| Titel: |
The differences in perception of wheelchair performance between direct care and professional staff on a residential unit for individuals with severe developmental disabilities |
| Auteur: |
Charles, Jeanne Goldsheyder, David Nordin, Margareta Loebl, Dina |
| Verschenen in: |
Work |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 11 (2014) nr. 2 pagina's 173-182 |
| Jaar: |
2014-01-17 |
| Inhoud: |
A pilot study was conducted on a residential unit in an institution for individuals with severe multiple physical and mental disabilities in order to compare the perceptions of direct care and professional staff members on the functional performance of wheelchairs. The study was a part of a collaborative research project with the OMRDD and School of Education, New York University that focused on enhancing the quality of life of those disabled individuals through the application of assistive technology. The results of the study showed a considerable discrepancy in the perceptions of wheelchair functional performance between two categories of care providers on the unit. The members of the direct care staff perceived the wheelchairs as low functioning in contrast to the members of the professional staff who perceived the same wheelchairs to be close to fully functional. The possible causes of the differences between the members of both categories of care providers on the unit regarding the functional performance of wheelchairs and their accommodation to the specific needs of the clients are discussed. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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