Mothers' Perceptions of Their Children's Use of Powered Mobility

Autor/inn/en	Wiart, Lesley; Darrah, Johanna; Hollis, Vivien; Cook, Al; May, Laura
Titel	Mothers' Perceptions of Their Children's Use of Powered Mobility
Quelle	In: Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 24 (2004) 4, S.3-21 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0194-2638
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Physical Disabilities; Social Influences; Physical Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Parent Attitudes; Attitude Measures; Assistive Technology; Children; Interviews; Social Attitudes; Interpersonal Relationship; Phenomenology; Cerebral Palsy; Barriers; Accessibility (for Disabled) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Sozialer Einfluss; Physiotherapie; Beschäftigungstherapie; Elternverhalten; Child; Kind; Kinder; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Hirnlähmung; Accessibility; Zugänglichkeit
Abstract	Physical therapists and occupational therapists frequently assist parents with the exploration and use of powered wheelchairs for their children with physical disabilities. The purpose of this study was to explore parents' experiences and perceptions of their children's experiences with the receipt and use of powered mobility. Qualitative methods were used to gain insight into the experiences of five mothers of children with physical disabilities who use powered wheelchairs. Information was collected during individual interviews with the mothers. Data analyses revealed five higher-level themes identified across the participants. Results of this study suggest that mothers initially perceive powered mobility as a "last resort" mobility option. The perceived effects of their children's use of powered mobility were significant and included increased personal control, independence, and opportunities to participate in age appropriate, meaningful activities. The mothers perceived that increased independence positively affected others' attitudes toward their children and allowed their children to develop more "legitimate" relationships with their peers. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10