Near-1: the evaluation of usability and task load demand of a motorized lifter for patient transfer.
Nur Shuhaidatul Sarmiza Abdul HalimZaidi Mohd RipinMitchelle Jyy Jinn LawJeevinthiran KarunagaranMohd Imran YusofShazlin ShaharudinAzlina YusufMohamad Ikhwan Zaini RidzwanPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2023)
Overall, the NEAR-1 has the potential to reduce the physical stresses on nurses and decrease the likelihood of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The NEAR-1 may represent a promising new intervention for transferring patients that is capable of minimizing the nurses' perceived workload in clinical and non-clinical settings.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION:The NEAR-1 motorized lifting device reduced perceived workload for nurses while handling and transferring patients between a bed and wheelchair.The nurses recorded a usability score of 76.86 for the NEAR-1, reflecting their positive perceptions towards the technology.The new device has the potential to reduce the physical stress on nurses and decrease the incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.