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Perceived Barriers of Modified Ride-On Car Use of Young Children With Disabilities: A Content Analysis
Samuel W Logan1, Heather A Feldner, Kathleen R Bogart
1College 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.
Modified ride-on cars offer early powered mobility for children with disabilities. Key barriers include device and environmental factors, which are often modifiable with support from pediatric physical therapists.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Assistive Technology
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Modified ride-on cars are crucial for early powered mobility in young children with disabilities.
- Understanding user-perceived barriers is essential for optimizing their use and effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically identify, extract, and synthesize perceived barriers to modified ride-on car use from existing literature.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of challenges faced by users and caregivers.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive qualitative content analysis approach was employed.
- Systematic literature search was conducted to identify relevant published studies.
Main Results:
- Perceived barriers were categorized into device-related, environmental, child-related (health, tolerance, abilities), and caregiver-related (physical requirements, time, motivation).
- Device and environmental barriers were the most frequently reported categories.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric physical therapists are vital in enhancing family self-efficacy and addressing usage difficulties.
- Most identified barriers are modifiable, suggesting potential for improved modified ride-on car adoption and outcomes.
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