TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Experiences of using powered wheelchair or powered scooter and accessibility in housings
JO  - Studies in health technology and informatics
A1  - Pettersson, Cecilia
A1  - Iwarsson, Susanne
A1  - Månsson Lexell, Eva
SP  - 1017
EP  - 1023
VL  - 217
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To describe powered wheelchair (PW) and powered scooter (PS) users' experiences of accessibility and housing adaptions in their homes. <br><br>METHOD: A qualitative research approach with focus group methodology was used. Four focus groups were created, with men and women as well as PW and PS users in different groups. Applying a descriptive approach, data were analysed according to the principles described by Krueger and Casey. <br><br>FINDINGS: With a specific focus on how PW and PS and housing adaptations operate together, the findings of this paper formed two categories: "Possibility of receiving housing adaptations according to individual needs" and "Importance of receiving the correct type of PW and PS in relation to individual needs". <br><br>CONCLUSION: It is vital to acknowledge the characteristics and requirements of PW and PS as well as housing adaptations in order to optimize the use of such devices in the home, as a prerequisite for independence, activity and participation. The provision of PW and PS and housing adaptations should be considered and planned simultaneously, applying an explicitly user-centred perspective. Additionally, the collaboration between the different actors involved should be improved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0926-9630
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -