Wheelchair Service Provision Course - Evaluation Report
Summary[edit | edit source]
In September/October 2018 Physiopedia and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) successfully delivered the Wheelchair Service Provision Massive Open Online Courses (Wheelchair MOOC) via the Plus online learning platform. This programme of four courses and optional written assignment were based on the “Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less-resourced settings” developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In collaboration with Humanity & Inclusion (HI) a French version of the programme of courses was delivered concurrently.
Course Type - Open, Online
Course Coordinators - Rachael Lowe, Barbara Rau, Martin Jacobs
Collaborating Partners - Physiopedia, the ICRC and HI
About this course - This online programme of four courses provides a comprehensive theoretical understanding of Wheelchair Service Provision including the theoretical principles, skills and knowledge underlying the management skills and knowledge in the management of wheelchair service delivery. There was an English and a parallel French version of the programme of courses.
Who were the courses aimed at - These courses were written for physiotherapy clinicians, students and assistants; other healthcare professionals interested in this subject were welcomed to participate.
Time commitment - 17 hours over 4 weeks
Date – 1 September to 31 October 2018 (the course remains available on the Plus platform to members)
Requirements – Participants were required to complete online learning activities, engage with additional resources, take part in the conversation online and complete the course evaluation. Assessment - There was a final quiz and participants could optionally complete an assignment to demonstrate their learning.
Awards - 4 course completion certificates awarding a total of 17 Plus (P+) points. Accreditation - The courses were accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, the South African Society of Physiotherapy (total 22 CEUs) and The Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy (total 16 CEUs)
Registrations - 5,559 (5296 English programme and 263 French programme)
Countries represented - 148 (143 English programme and 28 French programme)
Acknowledgements[edit | edit source]
The Wheelchair Service Provision MOOC was developed as a collaboration between Physiopedia and ICRC. Physiopedia and ICRC provided funding. The “Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less-resourced settings” developed by the World Health Organisation were used as the basis for these courses. HI completed the French translation of the programme of courses.
Course coordinators:[edit | edit source]
- Rachael Lowe, Physiopedia
- Barbara Rau, ICRC
- Martin Jacobs, HI
Content contributors:[edit | edit source]
- Naomi O’Reily, Physiopedia
- Lee Kirby, Wheelchair Skills Program
- Perth Rosen, UCP Wheels for Humanity
- Yasmin Garcia, UCP Wheels for Humanity
- Karen Wilson, Physiopedia
- Priya Gulla, Physiopedia
- Ilona Malkauskaite, Physiopedia
- Daniele Barrilla, Physiopedia
- Mereena Baby, Physiopedia
- Vidya Acharya, Physiopedia
- Simisola Ajeyalemi, Physiopedia
- Mariam Hashem, Physiopedia
Course facilitators:[edit | edit source]
- Naomi O’Reily, Physiopedi
- Nicky Seymour, Motivation
- Patience Mutiti, Motivation
- Abder Banoune, HI
- Elia Bernabeu Mira, ICRC
- Subhash Sinha, ICRC
- Sidhu Mi, ICRC
Special thanks to Naomi O’Reily for managing the content and course development.
For any information regarding this report, please contact: Rachael Lowe - [email protected]
Introduction[edit | edit source]
During September and October 2018 Physiopedia ran their seventh Massive Open Online Course titled Wheelchair Service Provision (Wheelchair MOOC). This was delivered as a programme of four courses and an optional written final assignment. These courses were developed as a collaboration between Physiopedia and ICRC. The course structure and content was based on the “Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less-resourced settings” developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) which was supplemented with additional material from global experts. A French version of the programme of courses, translated and facilitated by HI, ran concurrently.
The aim of the Wheelchair MOOC was to train the distributed team of ICRC staff and partners to have a basic understanding of the theoretical knowledge that underpins the provision of wheelchairs to appropriate clients in a variety of contexts. The content of the courses was designed for physiotherapists in any global context, all healthcare workers from any location and context were invited to participate. Being open for anyone to participate allowed for global conversation around the topic and enabled peer-to-peer learning across contexts and experiences.
The four week long courses presented different topics through a variety of learning activities to suit all learning styles. The required learning activities within each course were developed to take between 4-6 hours depending on the participant's learning style and optional activities were provided should the participant wish to take part in additional learning. A short orientation period before the course started provided participants with an opportunity to become familiar with the delivery platform and the topic via the provided pre-course resources.
The course was delivered through the Plus (P+) online learning platform, an innovative platform specifically developed to deliver online education and provide learners with a personalised learning dashboard. For each course the related learning activities were released on a specific course page. As participants engaged with each course learning activity it was recorded and displayed in their own personal learning dashboard.
To finish each of the four courses, participants were required to complete all the required learning activities and pass a final quiz that tested knowledge. Finally there was an optional course which included a written assignment to demonstrate their learning from all four courses. On completion of each course the participants could download a completion certificate and also export a record of their learning from their activity log.
This report evaluates the experiences and engagement of the participants on the Wheelchair MOOC.
1. About the Programme of Courses[edit | edit source]
1.1 Aim[edit | edit source]
The programme of four courses aimed to provide a comprehensive theoretical understanding of Wheelchair Service Delivery and to develop an understanding of the theoretical principles, skills and knowledge underlying the management skills and knowledge in the management of wheelchair service delivery.
1.2 Learning Objectives[edit | edit source]
At the end of this programme of courses participants were able to:
- describe the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities with regards to wheelchair provision
- detail their local national prevalence and the global prevalence of people living with some form of disability
- explain 4 benefits of a wheelchair and 5 challenges for wheelchair users
- explain how wheelchair design can impact on an individual’s function and satisfaction
- plan the appropriate wheelchair provision and education based on the individual, their needs, environment, and activities after reviewing a case scenario
- identify the 8 steps to appropriate wheelchair provision
- explain 9 risks for developing pressure ulcers and their prevention
- plan a thorough assessment for an individual requiring a wheelchair
- justify the appropriate wheelchair prescription and preparation based upon a complete patient evaluation and current wheelchair assessment as per case scenarios
- revise the seating prescription for an individual in a case scenario by following the 4 steps to wheelchair fitting
- plan a wheelchair skills training session based upon an individual portrayed in a case scenario
- describe the 6 important components of taking care of a wheelchair at home with regards to why, when, and how
- discuss the role of outcome measures for wheelchair and seating provision
- describe general and local wheelchair provision service delivery models in relation to laws, strategies, policies and action plans
- identify five ways the multidisciplinary team can support a wheelchair user’s right to personal mobility and to be actively involved in wheelchair provision
- select the appropriate actions for referral, appointments, funding and ordering of wheelchairs based on a case scenario
- discuss a patient case scenario with reference to the assessment, wheelchair prescription, fitting, training requirements, and follow up planning
1.3 Intended Audience[edit | edit source]
This course was suitable for all healthcare professionals but specifically aimed at physiotherapy professionals including clinicians, assistant or students who have a good understanding of the key principles of physiotherapy but little prior experience in wheelchair provision. It was also of interest to any professionals (e.g. prosthetists, orthotists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, medical doctors) motivated to upgrade their knowledge on wheelchair provision.
1.4 Cost to participants[edit | edit source]
The course was free to all participants who completed the course within 8 weeks from the start date and remains free to all residents of low income countries on a permanent basis.
1.5 Course availability[edit | edit source]
The programme of courses started on the 1 September 2018 when the first course contents were made available. A new course was released each following Monday for another 3 weeks.
Participants had until 31 October 2018 to complete the courses under their free access to Plus. The course remains available on the Plus platform to members; membership is free to individuals from low income countries and available at a discounted rate to individuals in middle income countries.
1.6 Course Awards and Accreditation[edit | edit source]
Course completion certificates were provided by Physiopedia to all participants that passed each course within the programme. The programme of courses was accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, the South African Society of Physiotherapy (total 22 CEUs) and The Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy (total 16 CEUs).
2. Demographics of the Participants[edit | edit source]
2.1 Country[edit | edit source]
5,559 participants formally registered for the programme of courses before the end date of 31 October 2018 (5296 English registration and 263 French registration). They represented 148 countries, the most represented countries are detailed below. For full results see Appendix 1.
English Course | French Course | ||
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Total number of countries | 143 | Total number of countries | 28 |
India | 483 | Haiti | 91 |
Australia | 398 | Lebanon | 29 |
Nigeria | 322 | France | 23 |
USA | 289 | Ivory Coast | 15 |
Canada | 285 | Niger | 15 |
Pakistan | 258 | Benin | 12 |
Jordan | 253 | Togo | 10 |
Saudi Arabia | 241 | Belgium | 9 |
South Africa | 227 | Mali | 8 |
UK | 209 | DRC | 7 |
2.2 Profession[edit | edit source]
English Course | French Course | ||||
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Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy | 4218 | 80% | 173 | 66% | |
Prosthetics / Orthotics | 152 | 3% | 30 | 11% | |
Occupational Therapy | 584 | 11% | 0 | - | |
Rehabilitation Therapist | - | - | 13 | 5% | |
Medical Doctor | 62 | 1% | 5 | 2% | |
Nurse | 68 | 1% | 4 | 2% | |
Other | 212 | 4% | 38 | 14% |
2.3 Role[edit | edit source]
English Course | French Course | ||||
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Clinician | 3449 | 65% | 136 | 52% | |
Student | 859 | 16% | 40 | 15% | |
Educator | 254 | 5% | 5 | 2% | |
Assistant | 216 | 4% | 24 | 9% | |
Manager | 142 | 3% | 24 | 9% | |
Researcher | 82 | 2% | 2 | 1% | |
Other | 289 | 5% | 4 | 3.23% |
2.4 Years of experience[edit | edit source]
English Course | French Course | ||||
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no experience | 1762 | 33% | 121 | 46% | |
< 1 year | 1331 | 25% | 57 | 22% | |
1 to 5 years | 1301 | 25% | 53 | 20% | |
> 5 years | 905 | 17% | 32 | 1% |
3. Engagement of the Participants[edit | edit source]
3.1 Platform[edit | edit source]
The four courses were delivered on Plus. The related course pages were visited a total of 39,340 times before the final date of the supported course on 31 October 2018.
English | French | |
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Number users who started the first course of the programme | 1,621 | 109 |
3.2 Learning Activities[edit | edit source]
The four courses involved a total of 91 required learning activities (full details in Appendix 2).
English | French | |
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Total number of learning activities logged | 35,481 | 6,734 |
3.3 Discussion Forum[edit | edit source]
Participants were required to participate in the discussion forum on a weekly basis. They were required to take part in a minimum of 10 discussions over the programme of courses with making between 2 and 3 posts per course. This was made a requirement as it provided a rich learning experience through self-reflection on learning and exposure to global discussions about clubfoot. This was the task that participants found most difficult to complete.
The discussion forum was hosted on the Plus platform where participants were asked to comment on the weekly guided discussions. It was clear that not all people engaging with the course joined participated in the discussions.
English | French | |
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Number of people who introduced themselves in the forum | 880 | 80 |
Total number of discussion posts | 5,813 | 1,116 |
3.4 Quizzes[edit | edit source]
In each course participants were given the opportunity to assess their knowledge and understanding of the topic through a multiple-choice quiz. Participants received immediate feedback on right and wrong responses making this a rich learning experience. The pass mark was 80% and they could attempt the quiz as many times as they liked.
English | French | |
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Number of attempts made on the four course quizzes | 2,353 | 450 |
Quiz passes | 1,485 | 258 |
3.5 Course Awards[edit | edit source]
To complete each course participants were required to fully engage with all the related required learning activities (Appendix 2), participate in the discussion forums and pass the course quiz. From Plus , they received P+ points (equivalent to hours of learning) for every learning activity that they completed and a course completion certificate on completion of all the required elements of each course.
English | French | |
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Number of certificates awarded for all four courses | 1077 | 212 |
Total P+ points awarded | 9,217 | 2,170 |
3.6 Final Assignment[edit | edit source]
Reflecting on their learning and using the knowledge gained throughout the courses participants could submit an optional assignment. Participants were asked to follow the assignment guidelines on Physiopedia and the assignments were assessed by the Physiopedia team. The marking rubric was kept fairly simple but each assignment needed to demonstrate: evidence of learning from the course, academic skill with evidence based writing and proper referencing and written English skills.
English | French | |
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Assignment submissions | 72 | This was not an option for the french course |
Participants were able to choose from 3 different assignments which allowed for different academic skills and learning styles. The patient case study and the knowledge translation resource were the most popular assignments:
Assignment Type | No |
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Patient case study | 60 |
Clinical guideline | 11 |
Physiopedia page | 1 |
3.7 Engagement versus completion[edit | edit source]
English | French | |
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Started the first course | 1621 | 109 |
Received first course completion certificate | 374 | 54 |
Started the final course | 362 | 65 |
Received final course completion certificate | 209 | 48 |
4. Participant Feedback[edit | edit source]
529 (507 English and 22 french) participants completed the evaluation forms at the end of each of the programme courses.
4.1 Quantitative Data[edit | edit source]
Overall there was agreement that the courses were enjoyable to work through, an appropriate length with the right amount of work required each week, was pitched at the right level and would be recommended to colleagues. The participants stated that they found the Physiopedia pages, videos and quizzes most useful for learning. Broadly all the activity types were found useful with no activity type reported as not useful for learning.
4.1.1 English Course[edit | edit source]
4.1.1 French Course[edit | edit source]
4.2 Qualitative Data (based on English course)[edit | edit source]
In qualitative feedback that asked “what were the best elements of the course”, participants almost universally responded positively about the course. It was clear that each and every type of resource and activity was identified by a significant proportion as being the best element with no clear pattern emerging. Some individuals identified the wide variety of resources and activities as their best element of the course. Illustrative sample comments can be read in Appendix 3.
When asked “how could this course be improved” the most common opinion was that the course was excellent and did not need improvement. Of the issues raised the most common was the number and duration of reading activities and the limited nature of the discussion in the forum. Common suggestions were to increase the use of images and videos and to offer the course in more languages. Illustrative sample comments can be read in Appendix 4.
This feedback demonstrates the many different learning styles and preferences that course participants have. For this programme of courses, some people prefer the reading activities, others the videos, while for a handful the discussion forum activities were the highlight.
4.3 Impact on clinical practice (based on English course)[edit | edit source]
In the evaluation form participants were asked “describe any way in which this course has changed your clinical practice”.
Many participants had no prior experience of working with wheelchair users and these individuals reported increased confidence if they did encounter such a clinical situation in the future. Many expressed a greater awareness of the variety of types of wheelchair available and their suitability in different circumstances, the biomechanical issues to be considered in fitting and the physical conditions that can be experienced by wheelchair users. Overall most participants expressed the opinion that they felt able to provide a better quality of service to this client group following the course. Illustrative sample comments can be read in Appendix 5.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
The wheelchair is a commonly used assistive device which provides an opportunity for its users to dramatically increase their quality of life. This course provided an accessible introduction for interested individuals to gain theoretical knowledge of the process of providing wheelchairs to appropriate clients and learn with an international network of colleagues. Continued free access to the course content via the Physiopedia website allows health care professionals and carers to gain access to knowledge at any time in an easily accessible way.
The course registration data demonstrated the unique opportunity that this course has provided in offering an easily accessible knowledge development option for health care professionals across a wide distribution of geographical locations and contexts.
Course evaluation data indicates that the variety of resources and activities is an important characteristic of the courses that is required to meet the wide range of learning styles and preferences. Highlighted areas for improvement should involve adding further visual elements, reducing the length of long reading materials, avoid repetition of content and also aim to increase conversation within the discussion forum. Participants in low resource settings sometimes requested to access an offline version of the course to avoid problems caused by poor Internet connection.
The evaluation also provides strong evidence that improvements in clinical practice will result from participation in the courses. This will include more appropriate wheelchairs being prescribed, improved biomechanics in the fitting of the wheelchair, and increased focus on providing the user with training in the long-term use and maintenance of their device.
Appendix 1 – Course participants demographics[edit | edit source]
English course:[edit | edit source]
India | 483 | Haiti | 18 | Czech Republic | 3 |
Australia | 398 | Portugal | 16 | Oman | 3 |
Nigeria | 322 | Somalia | 16 | Latvia | 3 |
United States | 289 | Italy | 15 | Kiribati | 3 |
Canada | 285 | Malta | 15 | Cyprus | 3 |
Pakistan | 258 | Romania | 14 | Guinea-bissau | 3 |
Jordan | 253 | Estonia | 13 | Bulgaria | 3 |
Saudi Arabia | 241 | France | 13 | Slovakia | 3 |
South Africa | 227 | Yemen | 13 | Venezuela | 3 |
United Kingdom | 209 | Puerto Rico | 13 | Taiwan, Republic of China | 3 |
Palestinian Territory | 195 | Turkey | 13 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 3 |
Sudan | 105 | Kuwait | 13 | El Salvador | 3 |
Malaysia | 103 | Spain | 12 | Cambodia | 3 |
Egypt | 95 | Suriname | 12 | Russian Federation | 2 |
Rwanda | 63 | Botswana | 11 | Bahamas | 2 |
Nepal | 61 | Albania | 11 | Namibia | 2 |
Philippines | 61 | Chile | 11 | Armenia | 2 |
New Zealand | 59 | Indonesia | 10 | Austria | 2 |
Israel | 47 | Hungary | 10 | Cayman Islands | 2 |
Bangladesh | 47 | Cameroon | 10 | Madagascar | 2 |
Kenya | 47 | Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | 9 | Benin | 2 |
Singapore | 45 | Libya | 8 | Cape Verde | 2 |
United Arab Emirates | 45 | Fiji | 8 | Saint Lucia | 2 |
Jamaica | 41 | Georgia | 8 | Timor-leste | 1 |
Myanmar | 41 | Sierra Leone | 8 | Serbia | 1 |
Mexico | 39 | Bolivia | 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1 |
Syrian Arab Republic | 39 | Bhutan | 6 | Netherlands Antilles | 1 |
Afghanistan | 38 | Japan | 6 | Cuba | 1 |
Colombia | 37 | Switzerland | 6 | Panama | 1 |
Ireland | 36 | Ecuador | 6 | Korea, Republic of | 1 |
Qatar | 36 | South Sudan | 6 | Chad | 1 |
Lebanon | 36 | Croatia | 6 | Luxembourg | 1 |
Uganda | 35 | Belgium | 6 | Tunisia | 1 |
Sri Lanka | 35 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6 | Belize | 1 |
Thailand | 33 | Guyana | 6 | Tajikistan | 1 |
Vietnam | 33 | Netherlands | 6 | Solomon Islands | 1 |
Hong Kong | 31 | Azerbaijan | 5 | Niger | 1 |
Slovenia | 31 | Costa Rica | 5 | Liberia | 1 |
Zimbabwe | 31 | Finland | 5 | Burkina Faso | 1 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 30 | Sweden | 5 | Togo | 1 |
Tanzania, United Republic of | 30 | Mauritius | 5 | Bahrain | 1 |
Ghana | 28 | Swaziland | 5 | Martinique | 1 |
Ukraine | 28 | Lithuania | 4 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 |
Ethiopia | 28 | Poland | 4 | ||
Iraq | 27 | Dominican Republic | 4 | ||
Brazil | 26 | Germany | 4 | ||
Greece | 22 | Burundi | 4 | ||
Malawi | 22 | China | 4 | ||
Argentina | 19 | Norway | 4 | ||
Zambia | 18 | Peru | 4 |
French course:[edit | edit source]
Haiti | 91 | Canada | 6 | Morocco | 1 |
Lebanon | 29 | Burundi | 5 | Mayotte | 1 |
France | 23 | Afghanistan | 5 | Singapore | 1 |
Côte d'Ivoire | 15 | Rwanda | 4 | Chile | 1 |
Niger | 15 | Madagascar | 4 | Senegal | 1 |
Benin | 12 | Cameroon | 3 | Italy | 1 |
Togo | 10 | Burkina Faso | 3 | Guinea-bissau | 1 |
Belgium | 9 | Tunisia | 2 | Romania | 1 |
Mali | 8 | Switzerland | 2 | ||
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | 7 | Spain | 2 |
Appendix 2 – Required learning activities[edit | edit source]
Course 1. Introduction to Wheelchair Service Provision
1 | Introduction to Wheelchair Service Provision | Physiopedia article |
2 | Global Disability Context and Wheelchair Mobility | Physiopedia article |
3 | Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | Physiopedia article |
4 | Wheelchair Users | Physiopedia article |
5 | Forum post - Prevalence of wheelchair mobility | Forum topic |
6 | Role of the Wheelchair | Physiopedia article |
7 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 2. The benefits of an appropriate wheelchair | Video |
8 | WSTP Intermediate Video Series: 3. The benefits of an appropriate wheelchair | Video |
9 | Forum post - Benefits of having a wheelchair | Forum topic |
10 | Wheelchair Design | Physiopedia article |
11 | Wheelchair Biomechanics | Physiopedia article |
12 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Study - Meeting the Wheelchair Users Environments | Physiopedia article |
13 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Study - Meeting the Wheelchair Users Needs | Physiopedia article |
14 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Studies - Appropriate Wheelchairs | Physiopedia article |
15 | Forum post - What type of wheelchair and accessories | Forum topic |
16 | Introduction to Wheelchair Service Provision - Quiz | Quiz |
Course 2. Steps to Appropriate Wheelchair Provision
1 | Eight Steps to Appropriate Wheelchair Provision | Physiopedia article |
2 | WSTP Intermediate Video Series: 2. Wheelchair service steps | Video |
3 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.2: Assessment | Presentation slides |
4 | Wheelchair Assessment | Physiopedia article |
5 | ICF in Relation to Wheelchair Users | Physiopedia article |
6 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.3: Assessment interview | Presentation slides |
7 | Wheelchair Assessment - Assessment Interview | Physiopedia article |
8 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.4: Physical assessment | Presentation slides |
9 | Wheelchair Assessment - Physical Assessment | Physiopedia article |
10 | Wheelchair Assessment - Body Measurements | Physiopedia article |
11 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 11. Measurement demonstration | Video |
12 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Studies - Assessment | Physiopedia article |
13 | Forum topic - Choosing a wheelchair case study | Forum topic |
14 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 5. Pressure sore testimonial | Video |
15 | Decubitus ulcers | Physiopedia article |
16 | Cushions | Physiopedia article |
17 | Postural Support Devices | Physiopedia article |
18 | WSTP Intermediate Level: 4. People using postural support devices | Video |
19 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.5: Prescription (Selection) | Presentation slides |
20 | Wheelchair Prescription | Physiopedia article |
21 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Studies - Prescription | Physiopedia article |
22 | Forum topic - Type of wheelchair and components 2 case studies | Forum topic |
23 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Study - Selecting Wheelchair Size | Physiopedia article |
24 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Study - Select Cushion Size | Physiopedia article |
25 | Wheelchair Preparation | Physiopedia article |
26 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package - Session B.7: Product (wheelchair) preparation | Presentation slides |
27 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package - Session B.8: Cushion fabrication | Presentation slides |
28 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 12. Wheelchair safe and ready checklist demonstration | Video |
29 | Steps to Appropriate Wheelchair Provision Quiz | Quiz |
Course 3. Wheelchair Fitting, Skills and Maintenance
1 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.9: Fitting | Presentation slides |
2 | Wheelchair Fitting | Physiopedia article |
3 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 14. Fitting demonstration | Video |
4 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.10: Problem solving | Presentation slides |
5 | Forum topic - Wheelchair fitting case studies | Forum topic |
6 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 15. Problem solving - fit or adjustment
- example 1 |
Video |
7 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 16. Problem solving - fit or adjustment
- example 2 |
Video |
8 | Wheelchair Skills | Physiopedia article |
9 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session A.3: Wheelchair mobility | Presentation slides |
10 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session A.8: Transfers | Presentation slides |
11 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 3. Learning to use my wheelchair | Video |
12 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Studies - Wheelchair Skills | Case study |
13 | Forum topic - wheelchair skills case studies | Forum topic |
14 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Studies - Transfers | Case study |
15 | Forum topic - Transfer case studies | Forum topic |
16 | Wheelchair Skills Assessment and Training | Physiopedia article |
17 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.12: Maintenance and repairs | Presentation slides |
18 | Wheelchair Maintenance | Physiopedia article |
19 | WSTP Basic Video Series: 17. How to care for a wheelchair at home | Video |
20 | Outcome Measures for Wheelchair and Seating Provision: A Critical Appraisal | Journal article |
21 | Wheelchair Fitting, Skills and Maintenance - Quiz | Quiz |
Course 4. Wheelchair Service Delivery
1 | Wheelchair Services | Physiopedia article |
2 | Forum topic - Wheelchair Service Models | Forum topic |
3 | Multidisciplinary Team in Wheelchair Service Provision | Physiopedia article |
4 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Section B: Wheelchair Service Steps | Presentation slides |
5 | Wheelchair Referral and Appointments | Physiopedia article |
6 | Not a Tragedy but a Tool | Journal article |
7 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package B.6: Funding and ordering | Presentation slides |
8 | Wheelchair Funding and Ordering | Physiopedia article |
9 | WHEELCHAIR Service Training Package Session B.13: Follow up | Presentation slides |
10 | Wheelchair Service Follow Up | Physiopedia article |
11 | Wheelchair Service Provision Case Studies - Follow Up | Physiopedia article |
12 | Wheelchair follow up form | Guideline |
13 | Forum topic - Wheelchair service provision case study | Forum topic |
14 | Interview with Jess Markt - sport for wheelchair users | Video |
15 | Wheelchair Service Delivery - Quiz | Quiz |
Appendix 3 - Course evaluation: what were the best elements of the course[edit | edit source]
Sample evaluation responses:[edit | edit source]
- Videos and Quiz.
- I enjoyed reading the articles and reading the replies from the group discussion.
- Videos and journal articles
- Videos and case studies
- The videos and the comprehensive text of the topic makes the course more understandable and deeply knowledgeable.
- Virtually, I found all parts very useful and informative.
- Overall it was enjoyable. The videos which were shown of people using different chairs in the community was useful to see the difference in the chairs after reading the wheelchair biomechanics page. The biomechanics page was also really informative
- The great amount of information and free documents
- I found all elements of the course very useful
- The best elements of the course: the dynamics, the exchange in the forum, the videos and the texts to read.
- I enjoyed every aspect of the course very much
- The best elements of the course was the experiences shared by wheelchair users, references through journals.
- It was a good combination of different aspects - reading, tasks and videos.
- Seeing the video of the different people using different wheelchairs to negotiate their environment and discussions
- I enjoyed the quiz and case studies
- The physiopedia pages are very interesting and have a lot of important information.
- I enjoyed the detail that was including regarding the different features of the wheelchairs that are available along with a review of how to take appropriate measurements.
- Having different modules from article, journal, videos, etc. Both basic and intermediate level contents in ready format helps well.
- The discussions,the physiopedia pages and the quizzes were especially interesting to me
- The variety of activities, it wasn't just a single form of education delivery.
- WHO training materials
- The videos were the best elements of the course.
- Almost all parts of the course were very valuable, but especially discussion about effect of backrest height on wheelchair propelling mechanism, about rear wheel and front wheel, discussion related 2 cushion
Appendix 4 – Course evaluation: how could this course be improved[edit | edit source]
Sample evaluation responses:
- At the moment I have no improvements to suggest
- I don't personally see any concerns
- Some of the readings are super long & can get tedious
- The discussion forum feels a bit forced and not useful.
- Provide downloadable info to read offline
- There is a lot of reading - probably too much.
- This course could be improved more if it's translated in many more languages.
- To make it easy to reach the subject and download it all
- There is a lot of read work!
- Unlike other courses I've taken the interaction on the discussion board was not as good. It felt more like people writing the same thing and less about collaboration
- Already well structured and varied!
- I think if the course was more visual (more pictures, videos, presentations) it would be easier to understand, especially the mechanical issues of the wheelchair.
- More videos and quizzes and less journal articles
- Every aspect of this course is good. But it's quite tricky/ hard for me to navigate from one topic to another and sometimes it's quite confusing. But overall I do love the information provided in this course.
- If the moderator are more involved in the discussion to correct information when needed
- It can be improved by reducing the volume of the articles to be read, yet maintaining the content.
- There were some spelling errors, but these were not a hindrance to learning.
- I found some of the questions in the quiz a bit challenging/confusing
- Some information was repetitive in the readings.
- Increased number of discussion
- An offline version
- Should include more of videos and practical aspect and cut down theory aspects and give answers to the case study and quiz
- It is already perfect.
- Parts of the course felt rather long and time consuming. I would have appreciate an estimate time of completion for each section so I can plan my spare time around it rather than staying up late at night in order to finish it.
- No comment! I feel like this course is better except that maybe considering the length of this course it would be nice if the period of the course be lengthened a bit
Appendix 5 – Course evaluation: how has the course changed your practice[edit | edit source]
Sample evaluation responses:
- I have a broader perspective about the purpose and design of wheelchairs used around the world. I will be more conscientious of evaluating my patient's environment when selecting an appropriate chair.
- The impacts of biomechanics and seating on propulsion will impact how to evaluate children for wheelchairs.
- In my NHS practice I do not see any wheelchair users but I have a cousin who has quadriplegia, I have convinced him to buy new motorised wheelchair and send his family the video links on the physiopedia page to gain more understanding around appropriate wheelchair use.|
- I will consider an extended-castor 3 wheel option for folks that live out in more rural communities.
- To be able to assess proper wheelchair need for specific individual
- For patients with Spina Bifida, for the wheelchair prescription, I will have to look into account the Shoulder overuse syndrome.
- I see wheelchair very differently now. I also see the need for not having a general type of wheelchair for everybody
- i will be more structured when looking to the wheelchair and study well the person's needs of the wheelchair taking into consideration the environmental factors
- Take a holistic approach keeping in mind the impairment and environment and other barriers. Also how to propel efficiently
- I got to understand that not everyone can use the same wheelchair. it is important to access the conditions first.
- I learnt to prescribe wheelchair according to need,environment etc of patient
- I will be able to be more knowledgeable when completing my wheelchair assessments, even working with ATPs, and will be more thorough in completing measurements to provide the best fit w/c.
- More aware of pressure injury types and steps to take to reduce pressure
- I think more, how can I make wheelchair more suitable for patient. Even one change of the biomechanics make a huge difference.
- I would try to keep everything in my mind whatever i have learned here before i prescribe a wheelchair to my patient.
- I now have a grounded knowledge on wheelchair and wheelchair users. In my 2 years of practice in Nigeria I've had very very little knowledge of the topic. Now I'm going to create an awareness in whatever way I can.
- Check well the WC before the user use it .take into consideration the postural support devices to add according to person needs
- I will probably take into the biomechanics and the design of the chair a lot more. Although you listen to your patients, you can always learn from them so paying bit more attention to activities etc may always help too!