Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify the interactions between impairment-related and work-related factors associated with recommendations for specific assistive technology devices (ATDs) for persons with mobility limitations who used workplace accommodation (WA) services. A retrospective and secondary data analysis was conducted on 132 WA service users with mobility limitations in Taipei City from 2008 to 2012 using chi-square automatic interaction detector (CHAID). The CHAID analyses revealed interactions between impairment-related factors (difficulty walking and upper extremity pain) and work-related factors (frequent moving around outdoors), which were significantly associated with the recommendation of powered wheelchairs (p <.05). Interactions between the impairment-related factor (difficulty walking) and the work-related factor (frequent sitting for long periods of time) were associated with the recommendation of ergonomic chairs (p <.001) for persons with mobility limitations. By identifying the interactions between impairment-related and work-related factors in recommending workplace ATDs for persons with mobility limitations, this study provides evidence-based ATDs recommendations for persons with mobility limitations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 228-235 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- decision tree
- technology assessment
- vocational rehabilitation
