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  3. The extent to which caregivers enhance the wheelchair skills of powered wheelchair users: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Research Study

The extent to which caregivers enhance the wheelchair skills of powered wheelchair users: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Principal Investigator
Bill Miller

Overview

Diagnosis and Therapy
Rehabilitation Intervention
Surgery and Rehabilitation
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Jan 12, 2017 Aug 13, 2021
Locations
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
ICORD – Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
Name/Title
Kate Keetch, Research Associate
Phone
604-714-4108
Email Address
kate.keetch@ubc.ca
Purpose of Study

The purpose of our study is to learn about and document the nature and amount of benefit that a caregiver provides to users of powered wheelchairs. 

Recruitment Poster

Eligibility

You are eligible to participate in this study if you meet the following criteria:

  •  Are 18 years of age and older (powered wheelchair user and caregiver)
  •  Live within 50km of Vancouver, British Columbia (powered wheelchair user and caregiver)
  •  Be an unpaid caregiver, and spend at least two hours per week with powered wheelchair user (caregiver)
  •  Use his/her own powered wheelchair for at least six hours per week (power wheelchair user)
  •  Can read, write and speak English (powered wheelchair user and caregiver) 
Disclaimer

Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific clinical research trials only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.

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