Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Background
1.2. Role and Importance of Occupational Therapy in Wheeled and Seated Mobility Device Provision to Global Community
2. Method
2.1. Data Collection Instrument
2.2. Procedures
2.3. Data Analyses
2.3.1. Step One
2.3.2. Step Two
3. Results
3.1. Survey Responses
3.2. Demographic Information
3.3. Practice Description
3.4. Role Description
3.5. Training in Device Provision
3.6. Quality of Service
3.7. Associations Analysis
3.8. SWOT Thematic Analysis
3.8.1. Strengths
3.8.2. Weaknesses
3.8.3. Threats
3.8.4. Opportunities
4. Discussion
4.1. Implications for Rehabilitation
- This study is the first to explore and provide a detailed description of the current state of wheeled and seated mobility device (WSMD) provision by occupational therapists across the globe.
- Findings from this study shed light on the role of occupational therapists in provision of WSMDs and promote better understanding of current and future facilitators and barriers impacting user access to high-quality, affordable devices provided by occupational therapists worldwide.
- Efforts should be prioritized to build collaborative partnerships, develop innovative service models, use best available evidence, advocate for supportive public policy, and promote the availability and accessibility of occupational therapy services and professional development worldwide related to WSMD provision.
4.2. Limitations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Certification | Public Funding | Income Level of Country | Standardized Training | Continuous Professional Development | Years of OT Experience | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WSMD provision | 0.840 ** (0.000) | 0.716 ** (0.000) | 0.743 ** (0.001) | 0.851 ** (0.003) | 0.851 ** (0.004) | 0.785 ** (0.004) |
user satisfaction | provision of custom-made devices | staff capacity | time working with users | cost of WSMD | provision of pre-made devices | |
WSMD provision | 0.511 * (0.032) | 0.608 * (0.038) | 0.507 * (0.040) | 0.602 * (0.050) | −0.843 ** (0.006) | −0.521 * (0.019) |
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Sarsak, H.I.; von Zweck, C.; Ledgerd, R.; on behalf of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey. Healthcare 2023, 11, 1075. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11081075
Sarsak HI, von Zweck C, Ledgerd R, on behalf of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey. Healthcare. 2023; 11(8):1075. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11081075
Chicago/Turabian StyleSarsak, Hassan Izzeddin, Claudia von Zweck, Ritchard Ledgerd, and on behalf of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. 2023. "Wheeled and Seated Mobility Devices Provision: Quantitative Findings and SWOT Thematic Analysis of a Global Occupational Therapist Survey" Healthcare 11, no. 8: 1075. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11081075