Experiences with using a pushrim-activated power-assisted wheelchair for community-based occupations: A qualitative exploration

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-136

  Giesbrecht, Ed M ^a   Ripat, Jacquie D ^a   Cooper, Juliette E ^a   Quanbury, Arthur O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community role; Occupation (human); Qualitative studies; Wheelchairs; Wheelchairs, powered

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARCHITECTURAL PHENOMENA; DEMOGRAPHY; DISABLED PERSON; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; WHEELCHAIR;

ADULT; ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY; DISABLED PERSONS; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANITOBA; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; WHEELCHAIRS;

EID: 79955020010     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2182/cjot.2011.78.2.8     Document Type: Article

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