Developing wheelchair training program for rehabilitation and occupational therapy students

Sarsak, Hassan Izzeddin

doi:10.15406/mojypt.2018.03.00049

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“…Occupational therapists are WMSD providers with in-depth knowledge of occupational performance and participation; this knowledge provides a distinct perspective on the impact of habits, roles, and routines regarding the life of an individual to determine the equipment that will be most beneficial in all environments, using a client-centered, participatory approach to interventions to improve functioning and the ability to perform activities that are important to the person [ 12 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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“…Device users worldwide are at high risk for developing secondary health conditions and dying prematurely due to inappropriate WSMD provision by untrained providers [ 22 , 28 , 34 ]. Different studies have suggested recommendations to overcome such challenges and to ensure the competency of WSMD providers; such recommendations include comprehensive education programs, valid and reliable competency tests, standardized certification through global organizations, and standardized outcome measures [ 12 , 24 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 ].…”

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“…In addition, health and rehabilitation professionals are not always trained adequately to ensure that people with mobility restrictions receive a quality and custom-fitted wheelchair. There is great variability and inconsistency in whether and how wheeled and seated mobility device-related content is taught and evaluated [ 11 , 12 ]. Furthermore, people in developing countries also often depend on the donation of devices, which are frequently of poor quality and neither suitable nor customized, either for the users or for their environment [ 13 ].…”

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Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey

Sarsak

Zweck²,

Ledgerd³

2023

Healthcare

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Purpose: To better understand the global role of occupational therapists and explore facilitators and barriers impacting user access to high quality, affordable wheeled and seated mobility device (WSMD) provision worldwide. Methods: Mixed-method approach utilizing quantitative findings and qualitative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of a global online survey. Results: A total of 696 occupational therapists from 61 countries completed the survey. Almost 49% had 10 or more years of experience with the provision of WSMDs. WSMD provision had positive, significant associations with attainment of certification (0.000), higher service funding (0.000), higher country income (0.001), standardized training (0.003), continuous professional development (0.004), higher experience (0.004), higher user satisfaction (0.032), custom-made device provision (0.038), higher staff capacity (0.040), and more time working with users (0.050); negative, significant associations were identified with high cost of WSMDs (0.006) and pre-made device provision (0.019). SWOT analysis identified high country income, funding, experience, training, certification from global partners, variety of roles and practice settings, and interdisciplinary teamwork as strengths and opportunities for professional growth, while low country income, lack of time/staff capacity/standardization/support services, and poor access to proper devices were indicated as weaknesses and threats. Conclusion: Occupational therapists are skilled healthcare professionals and provide a variety of WSMD services. Efforts to build collaborative partnerships, enhance access to occupational therapists and funding options, improve service and standards for WMSD service delivery, and promote professional development will help to overcome challenges and facilitate WSMD provision globally. Promoting practices based on best available evidence for WSMD provision worldwide should be prioritized.

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Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey

Sarsak

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Ledgerd³

2023

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“…SMART is a product of the research conducted by the ISWP Integration Sub-committee [14,18] and the valuable collaborations between ISWP, other organizations, educational institutions, and individual wheelchair service provision educators. Considering that 75.4% (n = 57) of educators from LRS, MRS, and HRS use their own original material to teach wheelchair education [14], SMART can serve as a reservoir for all existing and future teaching/integration resources whether or not they are published [23][24][25][26][27]. The development of SMART is timely in that it responds to the need to increase the number of skilled wheelchair service provider personnel, a need that has been identified by several global organizations and initiatives [6,7,28].…”

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Development of a toolkit for educators of the wheelchair service provision process: the Seating and Mobility Academic Resource Toolkit (SMART)

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Background: Insufficient wheelchair training among rehabilitation professionals has been identified as an important factor that hinders access to appropriate wheelchair services. The aim of this study was to develop a toolkit to promote the integration of wheelchair education into academic curricula of rehabilitation programs. Methods: A participatory action research design was carried out in three phases: (1) development of the Initial and Alpha Versions involving secondary analyses of surveys (n = 72), interviews (n = 14), and academic training partners meeting presentations (n = 16); (2) development of the Beta Version based on feedback from collaborators (n = 21); and (3) development of the Launch Version based on feedback from participants attending presentations of the Beta Version at conferences, symposiums, and webinars (n = 94). Results: Over 100 individuals participated in reviews of the Seating and Mobility Academic Resource Toolkit (SMART). Initial development addressed modifiable factors that perpetuate insufficient wheelchair education in academic curricula (e.g., limited awareness, limited expertise). Internal feedback on the web-based Alpha Version resulted in modifications of appearance and multimedia, structure and design, and navigation. External feedback then led primarily to fine-tuning the navigation of SMART. Positive reviews were received from global wheelchair professionals (i.e., educators, researchers, clinicians). The Launch Version of the SMART (smart.wheelchairnetwork.org) provides a forum for sharing and accessing resources to inform the integration and enhancement of wheelchair content into university rehabilitation programs. Conclusions:As an open-source open-access online "living document," SMART has the potential to promote the integration of wheelchair service provision education into academic curricula of rehabilitation programs. Future studies will explore the ease of use and the effectiveness of the SMART.

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“…People with mobility impairments benefit from the use of these devices to allow them to engage in their occupations of daily living and are integral to enhance individual function, improve independence, and support participation in needed and desired occupations [4][5][6][7][8]. Properly fitted WMSD can improve satisfaction and quality of life of both the users and caregivers [9][10][11]. Valid and reliable functional outcome measures are integral parts of rehabilitation and help gather accurate information and identify appropriate devices that meet the needs and goals of the users [12].…”

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Validation of an Arabic translation of the Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA) tool for assistive mobility device users

Sarsak

2022

Bull Fac Phys Ther

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Background Functional mobility assessment (FMA) tool is a self-report questionnaire developed to measure users’ satisfaction with assistive mobility devices while performing activities of daily living. Purpose To validate an Arabic translation of the FMA tool for Arabic-speaking assistive mobility devices users. Methods A committee of 2 bilingual qualified occupational therapists translated the English version into Arabic which was verified by back translation. The final versions were administered to bilingual assistive mobility devices users. The participants were randomly assigned to answer either the English or Arabic version of the FMA first, followed by answering the FMA in the other language. The scores obtained were tested for agreement using the kappa statistic. Results Participants’ (n=52), 28 were males and 24 were females, average participant age was 39.4 years old and had used an assistive mobility device for 6.4 years. We found a significant moderate agreement between the scores obtained from the two versions (p<0.000). The kappa measurement of agreement was 0.59 (95% confidence interval, 0.48–0.70). Conclusion The FMA is now available in Arabic, and it is an appropriate measure for use in research and clinical practice to quantify satisfaction with a functional mobility among assistive mobility device users. Further studies should test its psychometric properties.

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Developing wheelchair training program for rehabilitation and occupational therapy students

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Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey

Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey

Development of a toolkit for educators of the wheelchair service provision process: the Seating and Mobility Academic Resource Toolkit (SMART)

Validation of an Arabic translation of the Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA) tool for assistive mobility device users

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