Face and content validity for the Wheelchair Satisfaction Questionnaire.
Heather McFadden BaneVicki SheaferKaren RispinPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2019)
The WSQ has the potential to give wheelchair users a quantifiable voice on wheelchair function. Data obtained from the WSQ also has the potential to provide data from wheelchair users to wheelchair manufacturers and providers, leading to better design and provision.Implications for RehabilitationBased upon the score of a specific item, manufacturers could improve design of wheelchairs for use in lower-and-middle-income countries, and providers could be better-informed as to models sent to specific environments.The WSQ could provide evidence-based information to support improved provision and design.The WSQ could be used in a clinical setting over time to identify the most common interface problems in that particular setting.