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Study design
Researchers conducted a descriptive qualitative study with pediatric manual wheelchair users recruited from a randomized controlled trial evaluating the Wheelchair Skills Training Program. Online or in-person semi-structured interviews explored participants’ experiences and delivery preferences. Interview procedures were individualized with strategies intended to support expression and engagement, while a framework method guided thematic analysis.
Perceived value and engagement
Three themes emerged from interviews with 32 participants. The children and youths described the program as valuable for developing mobility, confidence, risk awareness, autonomy, and participation. They also emphasized the importance of trainers who collaborate on goals, use varied learning strategies, and incorporate wheelchair-skill practice into activities that are enjoyable and appropriately challenging.
Individualized delivery
Participants stressed that training should reflect each person’s needs and preferences rather than follow an identical format for everyone. The study authors concluded that participants’ positive experiences and reported preferences were consistent with the program’s approach, suggesting potential suitability for pediatric rehabilitation. The record summarizes an abstract, not the full paper, and does not establish treatment recommendations.
