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Reasons used

48 patients in the community are using or have used Ramp Van.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Mobility 32 66%
Enjoy life 4 8%
Mobility 2 4%
transfering 1 2%

Other equipment patients are using for Mobility include Walking Stick/Cane, Handicapped parking permit, and Wheelchair (powered).

Duration

How long current patients have been using Ramp Van or how long patients were using Ramp Van before stopping.

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Ramp Van

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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1
4
10
14
8

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 8

Mobility

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 11% 1
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 33% 3
None 56% 5

Top reported side-effects include: Making sure you have enought room to enter and leave the van once you lower the ramp, cost, reliability

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • Bobby B
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: severe
    Chest: mild
    Legs: severe
  • Bobby B
  • by Bobby B
    Sep 14, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Mobility

  • mairel
    Sex: M
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
  • mairel
  • by mairel
    Dec 20, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Mobility

See all evaluation results for Ramp Van

Report created on November 08, 2009.