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Wheelchair users' satisfaction after provision using the WHO 8-step guidelines: A pilot study.

Ivett Quiñones-Uriostegui¹, Aldo Alessi-Montero¹, Virginia Bueyes-Roiz¹

¹Rehabilitation Engineering and Human Motion Analysis Laboratory, National Institute of Rehabilitation Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico.

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|April 10, 2023

Summary

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The World Health Organization (WHO) 8-step guidelines significantly improved wheelchair user satisfaction and functional capacity in Mexican users. Following these guidelines enhances wheelchair provision and mobility outcomes.

Keywords:

QUEST Quality of life User satisfaction WHO 8-step guidelines for wheelchair provision Wheelchair prescription

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Area of Science:

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Global Health

Background:

Millions with mobility disabilities lack adequate wheelchairs, leading to poor outcomes.
Improperly configured wheelchairs cause health issues and reduce quality of life.
The World Health Organization (WHO) developed guidelines for wheelchair provision in resource-limited settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of the WHO 8-step manual wheelchair provision guidelines.
To assess effects on user satisfaction, wheelchair skills, and quality of life.
Focus on Mexican manual wheelchair users.

Main Methods:

Recruited 12 spinal cord injury patients undergoing rehabilitation.
Provided wheelchairs and cushions adhering to WHO 8-step guidelines.
Assessed outcomes using QUEST, WHOQOL-Bref, and WST-Q at baseline and 12 months.

Main Results:

Significant improvements in user satisfaction (QUEST) with wheelchairs and cushions.
No significant changes in quality of life (WHOQOL-Bref).
Significant gains in functional capacity and performance (WST-Q) by 10.9%.

Conclusions:

WHO 8-step guidelines enhance user satisfaction with wheelchairs and the prescription process.
Adherence to guidelines improves functional capacity and mobility.
These guidelines are beneficial for wheelchair provision in less-resourced settings.