Wheelchair Service Provider Survey on a New Self-Deploying Anti-Tip Device

17 occupational therapists scored the potential usefulness of a new rear anti-tip device (Arc-RAD) across 20 scenarios. The dataset includes quantitative survey scores and qualitative discussion summaries from a mixed-methods study. R. Lee Kirby authored the study, which was published on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze perceived usefulness scores for 20 specific wheelchair maneuvers based on the survey results.
• Identify key benefits and limitations of a new anti-tip device design based on qualitative provider comments.
• Guide further research and development of wheelchair safety devices based on the mixed-methods findings.

Strengths

• Includes quantitative scores from 17 participants, providing a structured evaluation.
• Contains qualitative summaries from audio-recorded discussions, offering context to numerical scores.
• The dataset is associated with a study that won a 2026 RESNA AT IMPACT Award.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The primary data files are in PDF and DOCX formats, which may require extraction for computational analysis.
• The dataset size is 1.8 MB, indicating a relatively small scale.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by R. Lee Kirby.

Collection Method

Mixed-methods study involving surveys and group discussions with occupational therapists.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-19 18:40:04.