Quality Improvement in Health Care (한국의료질향상학회지)

Korean Society for Quality in Health Care (한국의료질향상학회)
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Effect of Simulation Evacuation Training Improvement Activity through Wheelchair Skill Training

휠체어 이동 및 조작 훈련을 통한 모의 대피훈련 향상 활동의 효과

  • Joo, Min-Cheol (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Yu-Jin (Occupational Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Chae, Su-Min (Occupational Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Sung-Tae (Physical Therapist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital)
  • 주민철 (원광대학교병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 정유진 (원광대학교병원 작업치료실) ;
  • 채수민 (원광대학교병원 작업치료실) ;
  • 조성태 (원광대학교병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2020.09.01
  • Accepted : 2020.12.15
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of simulation evacuation training improvement activity through wheelchair skill training. Methods: The study included 40 patients with early stroke who were randomly allocated to a wheelchair skill training group (Experimental group, n=20) and a general exercise group (Control group, n=20). Both groups performed the exercise 3 times a week for 3 weeks. Outcomes were assessed using Wheelchair Skills Test Skills Performance (WSTSP), Wheelchair Skills Test Skills Safety (WSTSS) and Wheelchair Propulsion Velocity (WPV). Results: After 3 weeks of training, both groups showed significantly improved WSTSP, WSTSS and WPV (p<.01 in both groups). However, the WSTSP, WSTSS and WPV in the experimental group were very significantly better than in the control group (p<.01). Conclusion: These findings indicate that wheelchair skill training may be effective at improving wheelchair skill ability and wheelchair propulsion velocity in stroke patients who cannot walk independently. Therefore, short-term wheelchair skill training could be useful for patient safety in simulated evacuation situations.

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