'Power in Mobility': parent and therapist perspectives of the experiences of children learning to use powered mobility

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Lisa K KenyonWilliam C Miller

Abstract

The aim of this study was to gain insights, from the perspectives of both parents and pediatric therapists, into the experiences of children learning to use a power mobility device. The purposive sample included 33 participants: 14 parents of children who were learning, or had learned, to use a power mobility device and 19 pediatric occupational therapists or physical therapists. Data were gathered face-to-face via seven focus groups consisting of either parents or therapists, and eight one-on-one interviews. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Three main themes were identified: (1) 'Power in mobility' described how learning to use powered mobility changed more than just a child's locomotor abilities; (2) 'There is no recipe' revealed how learning to use powered mobility occurred along an individualized continuum of skills that often unfolded over time in a cyclical process; (3) 'Emotional journey' explored how learning to use powered mobility was an emotionally charged undertaking for all those involved. Learning to use a power mobility device is a complex process that often requires perseverance and determination on the part of the child, family, and therapist. Powered mobility use impacts more than just...Continue Reading

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Jun 2, 2018·Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology·Elisabet Rodby-Bousquet
May 23, 2019·Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology·Naomi GefenPatrice L Weiss
Jun 11, 2019·Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology·Lisa K KenyonLaura Cohen
Dec 7, 2019·Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics·Lori RosenbergYafit Gilboa
Nov 12, 2020·Disability and Rehabilitation·Roslyn LivingstoneJill G Zwicker
Dec 2, 2020·Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology·Lisa K KenyonAllyson M Schultz
Feb 21, 2021·Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology·Lisa K KenyonWilliam C Miller
May 8, 2021·Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology·Lori RosenbergYafit Gilboa

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