Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria.
Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria.
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2021 Feb;16(2):160-165. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1646325. Epub 2019 Jul 30.
This study aimed to evaluate the interaction of people living with mobility disability (PLWMDs), mobility aid devices (MADs), and their environment.
This was a cross-sectional institution-based survey with 51 participants (33 males and 18 females) aged between 18 and 50 years old. Participants were recruited using a purposive sampling method with snowballing. Data were collected using modified socio-cognitive and psychological impacts of the device self-administered questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, mean, percentages and standard deviation and Pearson's chi-square. Alpha level was set at 0.05.
The results showed diagnosis around the lower limb leading to disabilities implicated the use of MADs. The results showed the psychological factors and combined effect of psychological, socio-cultural and environmental factors were found to be significantly associated with the use of MADs at a significant level of = .011 and .011, respectively.
The findings of the study suggest a negative effect associated with lack of proper use of MADs as well as the importance of MADs for promoting participation, inclusion, and productivity of PLWDs. However, the effectiveness of a specific type of MADs should be assessed in future studies.Implications for rehabilitationMobility aids devices are designed to help people achieve independence, reduce pain, increase confidence and self-esteem.Individuals with mobility disability are often encouraged to make use of the mobility aids devices.The type of mobility aid device required for each individual will depend on the mobility disability or injury.
本研究旨在评估行动障碍者（PLWMD）、行动辅助器具（MAD）及其所处环境之间的相互作用。
这是一项基于机构的横断面研究，共有 51 名参与者（33 名男性和 18 名女性），年龄在 18 至 50 岁之间。采用滚雪球式的目的抽样法招募参与者。使用改良的设备自我管理社会认知和心理影响问卷收集数据，并使用频数计数、均值、百分比和标准差以及皮尔逊卡方的描述性统计进行分析。α 水平设定为 0.05。
结果表明，导致下肢残疾的诊断会导致 MAD 的使用。结果显示，心理因素以及心理、社会文化和环境因素的综合效应被发现与 MAD 的使用显著相关，显著性水平分别为 = .011 和.011。
研究结果表明，缺乏对 MAD 的正确使用会产生负面影响，同时，MAD 对促进 PLWMD 的参与、包容和生产力也很重要。然而，未来的研究应评估特定类型的 MAD 的有效性。
行动辅助器具旨在帮助人们实现独立、减轻疼痛、增强信心和自尊心。行动障碍者通常被鼓励使用行动辅助器具。每个个体所需的行动辅助器具类型将取决于其行动障碍或损伤的类型。
