Fitzgerald Shirley G, Collins Diane M, Cooper Rory A, Tolerico Michelle, Kelleher Annmarie, Hunt Peter, Martin Stephanie, Impink Bradley, Cooper Rosemarie
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
J Rehabil Res Dev. 2005 Nov-Dec;42(6):853-62. doi: 10.1682/jrrd.2004.10.0130.
In this pilot study, we assessed wheelchair durability and its effect on user satisfaction. Specifically, we examined the characteristics of the participants' wheelchairs, the types of maintenance and repairs completed, and whether the participants' satisfaction was affected by problems with their wheelchairs. A convenience sample of 130 participants who used wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility was recruited. Participants completed a questionnaire about their wheelchairs, the maintenance and repair history, and their satisfaction levels. Results showed that 26% of the participants had completed a wheelchair repair in the past 6 months, 16% had completed general maintenance, and 27% had completed tire repairs. Neither hours of wheelchair use nor wheelchair age affected repair or maintenance frequency. Participants were generally satisfied with their wheelchairs. Better understanding of wheelchair maintenance and repair issues will guide improvements in wheelchair design and enhance the community participation of individuals who use wheelchairs.
在这项试点研究中，我们评估了轮椅的耐用性及其对用户满意度的影响。具体而言，我们研究了参与者轮椅的特征、完成的维护和修理类型，以及参与者的满意度是否受到轮椅问题的影响。招募了130名以轮椅作为主要出行方式的参与者作为便利样本。参与者完成了一份关于他们的轮椅、维护和修理历史以及满意度水平的问卷。结果显示，26%的参与者在过去6个月内完成了轮椅修理，16%完成了常规维护，27%完成了轮胎修理。轮椅使用时长和轮椅使用年限均未影响修理或维护频率。参与者总体上对他们的轮椅感到满意。更好地了解轮椅维护和修理问题将指导轮椅设计的改进，并提高使用轮椅者的社区参与度。
