TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Stakeholder perspectives of pediatric powered wheelchair standing devices: a qualitative study
JO  - Developmental medicine and child neurology
A1  - Kenyon, Lisa K.
A1  - Harrison, Kelsey L.
A1  - Huettner, Megan K.
A1  - Johnson, Sarah B.
A1  - Miller, William C.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - AIM: To explore and describe the experiences and perspectives of various stakeholders regarding the use of powered wheelchair standing devices (PWSDs). <br><br>METHOD: The purposive sample included: children aged 6 to 18 years who used a PWSD (n=8; diagnoses: cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, spina bifida, spinal cord injury), parents of children 18 years of age or younger who used a PWSD (n=12), rehabilitation professionals working with children who used a PWSD (n=12), and professionals working at companies manufacturing PWSDs (n=3). Data were gathered via face-to-face interviews conducted either in person or via Zoom(®) and analyzed using the constant comparative method. <br><br>RESULTS: Three main themes emerged in the data: (1) 'Stand-on-demand' revealed how participants perceived PWSDs as allowing children to stand whenever and wherever they wanted, thereby increasing participation; (2) 'It's more than weight-bearing' uncovered participants' perceptions of psychological and physical benefits from PWSD use; and (3) 'Ecosystems influencing PWSD acquisition and use' revealed child- and non-child-related factors perceived as influencing children's procurement and use of a PWSD. <br><br>INTERPRETATION: Use of a PWSD was perceived as providing a unique opportunity for children to stand whenever and wherever they desired. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest the possible transdiagnostic application of PWSDs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0012-1622
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.14842
ID  - ref1
ER  -