Development of Wheeled Mobility indicators to advance the quality of spinal cord injury rehabilitation: SCI-High Project.

ABSTRACT: Background: Wheeled mobility is critical for individuals with Spinal Cord Injury or Disease (SCI/D) related paralysis. The World Health Organization (WHO) developed guidelines highlighting eight steps in wheelchair service delivery: (1) referral and appointment; (2) assessment; (3) prescription; (4) funding and ordering; (5) product preparation; (6) fitting; (7) user training; and, (8) follow-up maintenance/repairs. This article describes the processes used to develop structure, process and outcome indicators that reflect the WHO guidelines within the Domain of Wheeled Mobility rehabilitation for Canadians. Methods: Wheeled mobility experts within the SCI-High Project Team used the WHO guideline to inform the Construct refinement and development of a Driver diagram. Following seven meeting

SUBMITTER: Bayley MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6783799 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature