Beginning power mobility: parent and therapist perspectives.
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Livingstone R; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.; Sunny Hill Health Centre, Vancouver, Canada.; BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.; Field D; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.; Sunny Hill Health Centre, Vancouver, Canada.; Sanderson C; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.; Pineau N; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.; Zwicker JG; Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.; Sunny Hill Health Centre, Vancouver, Canada.; BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada.; Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
- Source
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9207179 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1464-5165 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09638288 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Subsets: MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
Purpose: To explore parent and therapist experiences of early power mobility following participation in a Power Mobility Day - a 60-90 min play-based session where children with mobility limitations (<6 years of age) experienced four different early power mobility devices.
Method: Participants were purposefully selected from parents and therapists who took part in Power Mobility Days as part of a larger cross-sectional study. One semi-structured interview with each participant was conducted via telephone. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a content analysis approach.
Results: Of 35 adults approached, 11 parents and 11 occupational or physical therapists completed interviews averaging 20 min (range 10-45 min), one week to three months after the session. Participants were parents or therapists of children aged 12 to 48 months of age with a variety of neuromotor diagnoses from different areas of the province. The overarching theme Empowering Children and Families to Explore was developed from themes: Earlier Experiences ; A Novel Introduction ; and Moving Forward .
Conclusion: Power Mobility Days provided a welcoming and inclusive child- and family-led introduction to power mobility. This novel approach may help change both therapists' and families' perception of child potential and perspectives on power mobility as an intervention.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION:Exploratory sessions can provide a novel introduction to power mobility interventions.Child enjoyment has a reciprocal impact on family engagement with early power mobility.Experiential child- and family-led learning can increase awareness of power mobility options and possibilities.