The Accuracy Of New Wheelchair User Predictions About Their Future Wheelchair Use

Hoenig, Helen; Griffiths, Patricia; Harris, Frances; Caves, Kevin; Sprigle, Stephen

Title:

The Accuracy Of New Wheelchair User Predictions About Their Future Wheelchair Use

dc.contributor.author	Hoenig, Helen
dc.contributor.author	Griffiths, Patricia
dc.contributor.author	Harris, Frances
dc.contributor.author	Caves, Kevin
dc.contributor.author	Sprigle, Stephen
dc.contributor.corporatename	Georgia Institute of Technology. Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access
dc.date.accessioned	2011-02-08T21:21:53Z
dc.date.available	2011-02-08T21:21:53Z
dc.date.issued	2010-06
dc.description	Presented at the RESNA Annual Conference, June 26–30, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This study examined the accuracy of new wheelchair user predictions about their future wheelchair use. We used an existing database of 71 new manual wheelchair users with data obtained at baseline, 3-‐ and 6-‐months to examine the specificity, sensitivity, positive and negative predictive value of user predictions about anticipated amount and locations of wheelchair use. At 3-‐months, the correlation between predicted and actual use was strong, with 90% of those who thought they would still be using the wheelchair still using it, and 60% of those who said they would not be using it indeed were not using the wheelchair. By 6-‐months the predictive utility diminished substantially. Only 70% of subjects accurately predicted their continued use, while only 50% correctly predicted they would not be using their wheelchairs. This study demonstrates the importance of better understanding the potential mismatch between the anticipated and actual patterns of wheelchairs use.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1853/36853
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Georgia Institute of Technology	en_US
dc.subject	Mobility disability	en_US
dc.subject	Wheelchairs	en_US
dc.subject	Self help devices	en_US
dc.subject	Predictive model	en_US
dc.subject	Delivery of health care	en_US
dc.subject	Statistical model	en_US
dc.subject	Prognosis	en_US
dc.title	The Accuracy Of New Wheelchair User Predictions About Their Future Wheelchair Use	en_US
dc.type	Text
dc.type.genre	Abstract
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local.contributor.author	Sprigle, Stephen
local.contributor.corporatename	College of Design
local.contributor.corporatename	Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation
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