AGE-WELL Funded ProjectsOutputs
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| Intelligent power wheelchairs for residents in long-term care facilities: Potential users' experiences and perceptions.2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-06-01 | | | The impact of older adults' use of power wheelchairs on their informal caregivers2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-05-01 | | | Wheelchair participation in individuals with spinal cord injury2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2008-03-01 | | | Satisfaction with participation using a manual wheelchair among individuals with spinal cord injury.2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-09-01 | | | Application of a Power Wheelchair Outcomes Toolkit2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-06-01 | | | French-Canadian translation of the WheelCon-M (WheelCon-M-F) and evaluation of its validity evidence using telephone administration2.1 INToCARE Université de Montréal, Université Laval, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-05-01 | | | Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Initial Experiences and Perceptions of Intelligent Power Wheelchairs2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 3.2 CoPILOT, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-03-01 | | | Long-Term Care Facility Residents’ Initial Experiences and Perceptions of Intelligent Power Wheelchairs2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-03-01 | | | “There’s lots of compromises”: Experiences of Canadian power mobility users over time2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-06-01 | | | Outcome measurement in wheelchair seating, positioning and mobility3.2 CoPILOT Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-06-13 | "R McDonald ", Paula Rushton, "Ed Giesbrecht ", "L Kirby ", "P Viswanathan ", "J Casey " | | Canwheel: A Canadian Research Team Dedicated to Improving the Power Mobility Opportunities of Older Adults2.1 INToCARE University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2015-02-25 | | | Profil de mobilité des ainés qui utilisent un fauteuil roulant motorisé dans la communauté.2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-05-01 | | | The extent to which caregivers enhance the wheelchair skills capacity and confidence of power wheelchair users: a cross-sectional study.Objective
To test the hypothesis that caregivers enhance the wheelchair skills capacity and confidence of the power wheelchair users to whom they provide assistance, and to describe the nature of that assistance.
Design
Multicenter cross-sectional study.
Setting
Rehabilitation centers and communities.
Participants
Participants (N=152) included caregivers (n=76) and wheelchair users (n=76).
Interventions
None.
Main Outcome Measures
Version 4.3 of the Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) and the Wheelchair Skills Test-Questionnaire (WST-Q). For each of the 30 individual skills, we recorded data about the wheelchair user alone and in combination (blended) with the caregiver.
Results
The mean total WST capacity scores ± SD for the wheelchair users alone and blended were 78.1%±9.3% and 92.4%±6.1%, respectively, with a mean difference of 14.3%±8.7% (P<.0001). The mean WST-Q capacity scores ± SD were 77.0%±10.6% and 93.2%±6.4%, respectively, with a mean difference of 16.3%±9.8% (P<.0001). The mean WST-Q confidence scores ± SD were 75.5%±12.7% and 92.8%±6.8%, respectively, with a mean difference of 17.5%±11.7% (P<.0001). The mean differences corresponded to relative improvements of 18.3%, 21.0%, and 22.9%, respectively. The nature and benefits of the caregivers' assistance could be summarized in 7 themes (eg, caregiver provides verbal support [cueing, coaching, reporting about the environment]).
Conclusions
Caregivers significantly enhance the wheelchair skills capacity and confidence of the power wheelchair users to whom they provide assistance, and they do so in a variety of ways. These findings have significance for wheelchair skills assessment and training.2.1 INToCARE Université de Montréal, Université Laval, University of British Columbia | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-01-03 | "R.L. Kirby ", Paula Rushton, Francois Routhier, Louise Demers, "L. Titus ", "J. Miller-Polgar ", "C. Smith ", "M. McAllister ", "C. Theriault ", "K. Matheson ", "K. Parker ", "B. Sawatzky ", "D. Labbe ", Bill Miller | | Exploratory Validation of a Multidimensional Power Mobility Outcomes Toolkit2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-09-01 | | | CanWheel: Improving Power Wheeled Mobility for Older Canadians2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 3.2 CoPILOT, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2016-03-01 | | | Longitudinal Outcomes Among Family Caregiver's of Power Mobility UsersObjective
To examine the change over 1 year in the burden, wheelchair skills, social support, social participation, and mental health of family caregivers providing assistance to older adult powered wheelchair users.
Design
Longitudinal study.
Setting
Community.
Participants
Participants (N=35) included family caregivers (mean age ± SD=63.7±10.2y) who provided at least 2 hours of general care per week for a powered wheelchair user.
Intervention
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures
The Power Mobility Caregiver Assistive Technology Outcome Measure (frequency of care and subjective burden), the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire for caregivers (wheelchair skills), the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-6 (social support), the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (social participation), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (mental health). Measures were taken at baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and a linear mixed model was used to assess changes over time in the outcomes.
Results
The results showed that the caregivers helped on average with 3 powered wheelchair-related activities and 10 other caregiving activities. They also experienced moderate subjective burden and social participation and were within the normal range for depression and anxiety. Moreover, those outcomes remained stable over the 1-year study period. However, the wheelchair skills scores showed significant changes over time, as the scores improved during the first 6 months of the study.
Conclusion
Given that previous research indicated that subjective burden tends to decline over time among caregivers, the findings of stability in this study may reflect increasing needs among this population of caregivers, who may benefit from additional support and interventions. This would need further consideration.2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2018-10-26 | | | Positive experiences and resources of caregivers of powered wheelchair users: a qualitative inquiry2.1 INToCARE University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal, Université Laval | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2019-04-23 | | | Power mobility: Experiences of users over time2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-10-01 | | | Wheelchair mobility in older adults. Are we ready to roll?2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 2.4 ATforCC University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2010-05-01 | | | CanWheel: Improving wheeled mobility of older adults3.2 CoPILOT University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Leadership | 2013-04-09 | | | Older adults’ experiences of power mobility: A longitudinal mixed-methods study2.1 INToCARE, 2.2 MovIT-PLUS, 8.1 AT-SELECT, 2.4 ATforCC Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2012-06-01 | | | Efficacité, sécurité et impact d’un programme d’entrainement des habiletés en fauteuil roulant motorisé : un essai contrôlé randomisé2.1 INToCARE Université Laval, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2014-05-01 | | | The evolution of wheelchair skills training in Canada - From gold to bold! 3.2 CoPILOT McGill University, University of British Columbia, Université de Montréal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2016-06-13 | | | AGE-WELL – WP 2.1 INToCARE Poster presented by Michelle Plante at the 2015 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting.2.1 INToCARE, 2.4 ATforCC University of British Columbia, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, University of Alberta, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, University of Montreal | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-10-23 | | | Effectiveness of a Wheelchair Skills Training Program for Powered Wheelchair Users: A Randomized Controlled Trial.2.1 INToCARE University of British Columbia, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, KITE Research Institute at University Health Network | Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge | 2015-11-01 | Kirby RL, Bill Miller, Francois Routhier, Louise Demers, Alex Mihailidis, Polgar JM, Paula Rushton, Titus L, Smith C, McAllister M, Theriault C, Thompson K, Sawatzky B |
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