Wheelchair users’ satisfaction after provision using the WHO 8-step guidelines: A pilot study

Wheelchairs are essential for people with mobility issues, but many lack access to suitable ones, leading to health problems and reduced quality of life. This study looks at how following the World Health Organization's (WHO) 8-step guidelines for providing wheelchairs impacts user satisfaction, skills, and overall well-being for Mexican wheelchair users. The results showed that using these guidelines can significantly improve how satisfied people are with their wheelchairs and cushions, as well as enhance their mobility and abilities.

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  Significant improvement was observed in terms of satisfaction (QUEST; P = 0.009) after receiving the wheelchair and the foam cushion (QUEST; P = 0.004).
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  For the dimensions assessed by the WST-Q scores, a significant 10.9% improvement was observed in both, capacity (P = 0.022) and performance (P = 0.009).
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  Wheelchairs endline mean weight was 15.3 ± 0.86 kg, significantly lower (P = 0.002) than the baseline value of the mean weight that was 19.03 ± 2.92 kg.