Development of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology (QUEST)

Demers, Louise; Weiss-Lambrou, Rhoda; Ska, Bernadette

doi:10.1080/10400435.1996.10132268

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“…The original QUEST proposed 27 variables, which correspond to the technical variables (Demers et al, 1996). The French version that was in fact used proposed 24 variables.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) was used (Demers et al, 1996) to assess the degree to which the children were satisfied with their prostheses. The first part of the QUEST provides information about the participant, as well as his or her prosthesis and environment, in other words personal and environmental factors.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Clinical results of an investigation of paediatric upper limb myoelectric prosthesis fitting at the Quebec rehabilitation institute

Routhier

Vincent

Morissette³

et al. 2001

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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This study was designed to investigate the satisfaction level of young users of myoelectric prostheses who received an upper limb myoelectric prosthesis, to assess their dropout rate and to identify which factors influence the use or non-use of the upper limb myoelectric prosthesis in the eastern part of Quebec (Canada). The users were fitted between 1990 and 1999 at the Quebec Rehabilitation Institute, a major rehabilitation centre located in the province of Quebec. This rehabilitation centre provides cutting-edge expertise not only for the eastern part of Quebec, but also across the entire province, because it is one of only two highly specialised centres serving all of Quebec.A literature review was completed to compile the results obtained in other rehabilitation centres and to identify factors influencing the use or non-use of paediatric upper limb myoelectric prostheses. The Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) was used in order to assess the degree to which the children were satisfied with their prostheses.Eighteen (18) children were fitted and trained to use an upper limb myoelectric prosthesis. A total of 10 children and parents agreed to participate. Some 80% of participants said that they were satisfied with their prostheses. A dropout rate of 53% for the overall group (participants and non-participants) seems high

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“…The original QUEST proposed 27 variables, which correspond to the technical variables (Demers et al, 1996). The French version that was in fact used proposed 24 variables.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical results of an investigation of paediatric upper limb myoelectric prosthesis fitting at the Quebec rehabilitation institute

Routhier

Vincent

Morissette³

et al. 2001

Prosthetics &Amp; Orthotics International

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“…We used the QUEST to assess user satisfaction with devices and services using 12 items on a 5-point scale [36]. We calculated the overall QUEST score by averaging the results for all items scored.…”

Section: Quebec User Evaluation Of Satisfaction With Assistive Technomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…3. User-satisfying: Residents will report satisfaction with the device and satisfaction and positive well-being on the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) and the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS) [36][37] associated with the use of the device.…”

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Usability testing of multimodal feedback interface and simulated collision-avoidance power wheelchair for long-term-care home residents with cognitive impairments

Wang¹,

Mihailidis²,

Dutta³

et al. 2011

JRRD

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Abstract-Many older adults in long-term-care homes have complex physical and cognitive impairments and have difficulty propelling manual wheelchairs. Power wheelchair use is restricted owing to safety concerns. Power wheelchairs with collisionavoidance features are being developed to enable safe and independent mobility; however, a paucity of information exists on interface features to help users navigate away from obstacles. We developed a system combining an interface with auditory, visual, and haptic feedback and a simulated collision-avoidance power wheelchair. This device allowed the investigator to stop movement of the power wheelchair when users approached obstacles and to deliver feedback to help them navigate. Five long-termcare home residents with mild or moderate cognitive impairments evaluated device usability, which included effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction. Each resident used the device for six 1 h sessions. Observations, feedback interviews, and outcome questionnaires were completed during and after the sessions. We found the device effective in enabling residents to achieve basic driving tasks and self-identified indoor mobility goals. Furthermore, residents perceived workload to be low and were satisfied with the device. Residents also felt that the feedback was useful to help them navigate away from obstacles.

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“…The most common reason for compromised quality was inappropriate or poorly applied study design including limited control of bias, insufficient methodological description and small sample sizes. Measures used to collect satisfaction data included surveys designed for specific studies [10,23] and one standardised measure of equipment service satisfaction, the Quebec User Equipment Satisfaction with assistive Technology (QUEST: [33] [24]. …”

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Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: A scoping review (Preprint)

Graham¹,

Boland²,

Grainger³

et al. 2018

Preprint

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Background: Assessment of the wheelchair and seating needs of people with complex disabilities requires health professionals to have advanced training and experience, creating difficulties in accessing such specialist services for wheelchair users living outside of metropolitan areas. Use of telehealth technologies to enable remote assessment has been suggested as one way to improve accessibility to specialist assessment and reduce the cost of services, however no synthesis of this research is currently available to guide practice or research development.Objective: This scoping review synthesizes research to date on the effects and processes of telehealth enabled wheelchair and seating assessment and the perceptions of wheelchair users and healthcare providers of this mode of service delivery. Methods:A systematic search and scoping review of peer-reviewed publications and theses was undertaken. Five databases were searched including CINAHL, Embase, Medline, Psychinfo and Scopus followed by hand searching of reference lists and forward citations.Data extraction and synthesis was organised around each research objective. Results:From an initial identification of 1801 publications, 9 studies published in 13 documents met the inclusion criteria. Study quality and study design varied considerably. The effect of telehealth compared to in-person assessment was insignificant in all studies that compared effectiveness (n=2) in relation to wheelchair-user and assessor rated variables.Telehealth assessment improved accessibility for some wheelchair users (n=1). However the process of telehealth that was applied to wheelchair assessment was inadequately described in all studies. Qualitative studies (n= 2) revealed that wheelchair-users appraised telehealth wheelchair assessment more positively than assessors. Non-specialist, assisting assessors appraised telehealth assessment more positively than specialist assessors. It appeared that each stakeholder group appraised telehealth based on different criteria including accessibility, professional supportiveness and technical accuracy. No studies examined funder views.Conclusions: Preliminary research suggests telehealth wheelchair assessment may be as effective as in-person assessment. Furthermore, this approach is viewed favorably by wheelchair users and non-specialist assessors, while expert assessors have some hesitations.The literature to date has not provided adequate descriptions of the process undertaken during 3 remote wheelchair assessment. The process of remote wheelchair assessment requires clarification to further understandings of how telehealth can be used for greatest effect in this area.

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Development of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology (QUEST)

Cited by 266 publications

References 45 publications

Clinical results of an investigation of paediatric upper limb myoelectric prosthesis fitting at the Quebec rehabilitation institute

Clinical results of an investigation of paediatric upper limb myoelectric prosthesis fitting at the Quebec rehabilitation institute

Usability testing of multimodal feedback interface and simulated collision-avoidance power wheelchair for long-term-care home residents with cognitive impairments

Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: A scoping review (Preprint)

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