WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: A case study of 2 powered mobility device (PMD) users in the same AL community in Ohio used interviews, observational data, and digital image profiling to understand their experiences. The main themes to emerge were initial disapproval of needing a PMD, the actual need for PMD to enable movement, its impact on independence, and training – or a lack thereof – for using the PMD.
The Experiences of Routine Powered Mobility Users in an Assisted Living Facility: A Case Study
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: A case study of 2 powered mobility device (PMD) users in the same AL community in Ohio used interviews, observational data, and digital image profiling to understand their experiences. The main themes to emerge were initial disapproval of needing a PMD, the actual need for PMD to enable movement, its impact on independence, and training – or a lack thereof – for using the PMD.


