Samuel W Logan1, Heather A Feldner, Kathleen R Bogart, Michele A Catena, Christina M Hospodar, Joseline Raja Vora, William D Smart, William V Massey. 1. College of Public Health and Human Sciences (Drs Logan, Catena, and Massey and Ms Raja Vora), School of Psychological Science (Dr Bogart), and Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (Dr Smart), Oregon State University, Corvallis; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (Dr Feldner), University of Washington, Seattle; Department of Psychology (Ms Hospodar), New York University, New York City.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Modified ride-on cars have emerged as an early powered mobility option for young children with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to identify, extract, and synthesize perceived barriers of modified ride-on car use reported in previous studies. METHODS: This study was descriptive using a qualitative content analysis of previously published studies identified from a systematic literature search. RESULTS: Categories of perceived barriers were identified: device, environmental, child-related perceived barriers regarding health, tolerance, and abilities, and caregiver-related perceived barriers regarding physical requirements, time, and motivation. Device and environmental perceived barriers were the most reported. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric physical therapists play a critical role in working with families to promote their self-efficacy for using the modified ride-on car and their capacity for overcoming the inherent difficulties associated with use. Most of the reported perceived barriers are modifiable, at least to some degree, with likely effects on modified ride-on car use.
PURPOSE: Modified ride-on cars have emerged as an early powered mobility option for young children with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to identify, extract, and synthesize perceived barriers of modified ride-on car use reported in previous studies. METHODS: This study was descriptive using a qualitative content analysis of previously published studies identified from a systematic literature search. RESULTS: Categories of perceived barriers were identified: device, environmental, child-related perceived barriers regarding health, tolerance, and abilities, and caregiver-related perceived barriers regarding physical requirements, time, and motivation. Device and environmental perceived barriers were the most reported. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric physical therapists play a critical role in working with families to promote their self-efficacy for using the modified ride-on car and their capacity for overcoming the inherent difficulties associated with use. Most of the reported perceived barriers are modifiable, at least to some degree, with likely effects on modified ride-on car use.
Authors: Samuel W Logan; Michele Ann Catena; Andrina Sabet; Christina M Hospodar; Haley Yohn; Aparna Govindan; James C Galloway Journal: Pediatr Phys Ther Date: 2019-01 Impact factor: 3.049