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What is Wheelchair (powered)?

A power or electric wheelchair contains a battery, motor, and control mechanism to allow the user to propel themselves without the need for either a caregiver to push or muscle strength to move. More advanced models tilt and adjust their seats.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Improve mobility 190 34 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight Efficacy_none
Other 160 16 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Fatigue 96 12 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Mobility decreased 61 2 Efficacy_major
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 55 4 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Walking problems 47 7 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate

See all 688 patients currently using Wheelchair (powered)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 3
Moderate
 5
Mild
 10
None
 77

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Wheelchair (powered)

Discomfort 2
Soreness if too firm 2
Pain in knees 1
Back pain 1
filthy floors 1
Worsening posture 1
See all 15 reported side effects ▼ See top 6 reported side effects ▲

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 45   Other: 82%
Course of treatment ended 3   Course of treatment ended: 5%
Did not seem to work 2   Did not seem to work: 4%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 2%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 2%
Personal research 1   Personal research: 2%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 2%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 2%

See all 54 patients who’ve stopped using Wheelchair (powered)

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Wheelchair (powered)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Wheelchair (powered)

Always
 64 67%
Usually
 16 17%
Sometimes
 12 13%
Never
 3 3%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Wheelchair (powered)

Very
 4 4%
Somewhat
 13 14%
A little
 20 21%
Not at all
 58 61%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Wheelchair (powered)

$200+
 9 23%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 31 78%

Report created on May 26, 2012.