Attitudes is the most important environmental factor for use of powered mobility devices - users' perspectives

• Published in: Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 298 - 308
• Main Authors: Widehammar, Cathrine, Lidström Holmqvist, Kajsa, Pettersson, Ingvor, Hermansson, Liselotte Norling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 18.05.2020
• Subjects: assistive technology; environment; Powered mobility devices; powered scooters; powered wheelchairs; qualitative research; powered scooters; assistive technology; environment; qualitative research; powered wheelchairs; Powered mobility devices

Introduction: Different factors in the environment influence the use of powered wheelchairs or powered scooters, i.e. powered mobility devices (PMDs), but there is limited knowledge about how these factors interact and if any factor has a greater impact. According to the ICF the environment consists...