Participation - Highlighted Project

Paediatric Participation Outcomes for Wheelchair Evaluation in Rehabilitation (POWER) Mobility Development of a Toolkit of Measures -Phase 1 Delphi Survey

An international panel of parents, therapists and researchers reached consensus (>80% agreement) on important elements for measuring participation of children who need or use power mobility, using a 4-round online survey. Elements describing the 'who', 'what', 'where' and 'how' of measuring participation were ranked according to importance and then used to compare available tools that measure children's participation.

Research Team Member Title Affiliations
William C. Miller, PhD FCAOT Professor, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, UBC UBCGF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Debbie Field, MHScOT PhD Candidate; Occupational Therapist, Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, UBC UBCSunny Hill Health Centre
Co-Investigators
Lori Roxborough, MSc OT/PT Therapy Professional Practice Leader, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children Sunny Hill Health Centre
Tal Jarus, PhD Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, UBC UBC
Stephen Ryan, PhD Senior Scientist; Associate Professor, Bloorview Research Institute Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital; Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto University of Toronto

Funding

Canadian Institutes of Health ResearchCanadian Occupational Therapy Foundation

Debbie Field is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship Award, and the Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation (COTF) Blake Medical Doctoral Scholarship Award.