%0 Journal Article
%T Wheelchair Users¡¯ Satisfaction with the Prescribed Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Services in Croatia
%A Fristedt
%A Sofi Fristedt
%A Grabovac
%A Igor Grabovac
%A £¿tefanac
%A Sini£¿a £¿tefanac
%J -
%D 2018
%X Sa£¿etak The authors tried to determine the wheelchair users¡¯ satisfaction with prescribed wheelchairs and wheelchair services in Croatia. An online survey was distributed among members of the Croatian Paraplegic and Tetraplegic Alliance. One hundred-four participants were included in the analyses using non-parametric statistics. Most participants were satisfied with wheelchair dimensions (n=84;81%), functionality (n=80;77%), easiness to use (n=81;78%), comfort (n=69;66%) and wheelchair parts adjustment (n=64;62%). Individuals satisfied with wheelchair characteristics were also more engaged in the activities of everyday living than participants who were not satisfied. Significant activity participation was found in the following activities: bathing/showering (¦Ö2=7.02;df=1;p=0.017), transfers (¦Ö2=8.49;df=1;p=0.01), bladder/bowel management (¦Ö2=17.77;df=1;p<0.001), food preparation (¦Ö2=8.34;df=1;p=0.004), eating (¦Ö2=9.33;df=1;p=0.014) and doing household chores (¦Ö2=13.28;df=1;p<0.001). Fifty-seven participants (54.8%) had received wheelchair assessment and were also predominantly satisfied with the assessment (n=51;90%), selection process (n=49;79%), equipment trial (n=24;80%), education/skills training (n=40;89%) and the fitting process (n=38;86%). Participants who received wheelchair assessment and skills training felt safer when using wheelchairs (¦Ö2=6.13;df=1;p=0.013). Majority of the participants were unsure where to ask for second opinions regarding wheelchair assessment (n=80;77%) and where to seek wheelchair support groups (n=78;75%). Satisfaction with wheelchairs and wheelchair services leads to more involvement in the activities of everyday living and increases feelings of safety
%K activities of everyday living
%K occupational therapy
%K wheelchair prescription
%K wheelchair satisfaction
%K wheelchair services
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