Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery - Technical Brief - Final | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery - Technical Brief - Final AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

Wheeled Mobility Service Delivery Review Highlights Need for Research
Insufficient research on the delivery of wheeled mobility, or wheelchair, services may ultimately lead to an absence of high-quality products for consumers, according to a new report, Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery. The report provides an overview of the literature and expert opinions on delivery of wheeled mobility service to long-term wheelchair users with complex rehabilitation needs and focuses on the elements that affect the quality of a match between patients and their devices.  It describes the process of the service delivery that affects how well a wheeled device meets patients’ needs and highlights the need for additional research in the field.  Select to access the report.

Technical Brief - Final – Jan. 17, 2012

Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery

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