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Navigating uncharted territory: a qualitative study of the experience of transitioning to wheelchair use among older adults and their care providers

BACKGROUND: An increasing number of older adults are procuring a wheelchair for mobility; however, the corresponding impact on related injuries, caregiver burden, and participation restriction is concerning. To inform the development of a wheelchair training program, we pursued a clearer understandi...

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Autores principales: Giesbrecht, Edward M., Miller, William C., Woodgate, Roberta L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4517657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26215495
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-015-0092-2