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 & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Improve mobility | 211 | 37 |
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| Fatigue | 103 | 14 |
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| Mobility decreased | 65 | 3 |
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| ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) | 59 | 7 |
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| Walking problems | 47 | 7 |
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| Stiffness/Spasticity | 45 | 6 |
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Wheelchair (powered)
| Discomfort | 2 | |
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| Soreness if too firm | 2 | |
| Pain in knees | 1 | |
| Back pain | 1 | |
| filthy floors | 1 | |
| Worsening posture | 1 | |
| See all 15 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 46 | ||
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | ||
| Did not seem to work | 2 | ||
| Side effects too severe | 1 | ||
| Doctor's advice | 1 | ||
| Personal research | 1 | ||
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | ||
| Not indicated | 1 |
See all 55 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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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Wheelchair (powered)
Always |
66 | 67% |
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Usually |
17 | 17% |
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Sometimes |
13 | 13% |
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Never |
3 | 3% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Wheelchair (powered)
Very |
4 | 4% |
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Somewhat |
15 | 15% |
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A little |
20 | 20% |
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Not at all |
60 | 61% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Wheelchair (powered)
$200+ |
9 | 23% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
31 | 78% |
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