Gjessing Berit, Jahnsen Reidun Birgitta, Strand Liv Inger, Natvik Eli
a Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway.
b Beitostolen Helsesportsenter , Beitostolen , Norway.
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2018 Nov;13(8):803-808. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2017.1384075. Epub 2017 Oct 9.
To explore children's experiences with testing, acquiring and using assistive devices.
Nine children (six boys, three girls, 9-12 years old, with different physical disability and activity experience, participated in semistructured interviews. The interviews were audio-taped, transcribed and analysed using Systematic text condensation.
Assistive devices were reported to contribute to cope activities that the children otherwise would not have participated in. Several subjects listed the need for a shielded environment when adapting to new equipment. The children highlighted "independence in activities" and "having the opportunity to participate in activities with family and friends" as important for frequent use. Need for assistance and lack of localizations to perform the activities were listed as reasons for less frequent use.
This study reveals that it is useful to map each child's opportunities for independency, appropriate locations for performing the activity and participation with friends, when considering obtaining assistive devices. Implications for Rehabilitation The use of assistive devices gives many children with physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in physical activity. Improving availability to assistive devices for physical activity should be a priority to help facilitate participation. Having opportunities to develop perceptions of competence may be essential for a child's long term participation in physical activity.
探讨儿童在测试、获取和使用辅助设备方面的经历。
九名儿童（六名男孩，三名女孩，9至12岁，有不同的身体残疾和活动经历）参与了半结构化访谈。访谈进行了录音、转录，并采用系统文本浓缩法进行分析。
据报告，辅助设备有助于儿童参与原本无法参与的活动。几名受试者列出了适应新设备时对屏蔽环境的需求。孩子们强调“活动中的独立性”和“有机会与家人和朋友一起参与活动”对频繁使用很重要。需要协助和缺乏进行活动的场所被列为使用频率较低的原因。
本研究表明，在考虑获取辅助设备时，了解每个孩子的独立机会、进行活动的合适场所以及与朋友的参与情况是很有用的。康复启示 辅助设备的使用为许多身体残疾儿童提供了参与体育活动的机会。提高体育活动辅助设备的可及性应成为促进参与的优先事项。有机会培养能力感可能对儿童长期参与体育活动至关重要。
