Understanding Wheelchair Breakdowns

This study explores social, cultural, emotional, and environmental factors that impact wheelchair breakdowns and repairs.

Actively Recruiting
Yes
Duration

Interview Phase: 2 sessions to complete questionnaires and converse over the phone or Zoom (1.5-2 hours).

Wheelchair Repair Journey: This phase will last up to 1 year. It will consist of an initial interview (1 to 1.5 hours), weekly or monthly check-ins (up to 1/2 hour) for updates about your wheelchair repairs, and final interview (1 to 1.5 hours). The appointments will take place over the phone or Zoom.

Inclusion Criteria
  • Self-identify as Hispanic, Non-Hispanic Black, or Non-Hispanic White
  • Full-time wheelchair users (>= 40 hours/week)
  • Report experiencing a wheelchair breakdown in the last 6 months
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Have a neurologic impairment caused by a non-progressive SCI that occurred at least 1 year before the study
Compensation

Up to $425 for completing the study.

IRB Number:

E-1250-24

Research Center
Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research
Research Coordinator