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Table 2 Proposed WSP adaptation for the pediatric rehabilitation context

From: Adapting the Wheelchair Skills Program for pediatric rehabilitation: recommendations from key stakeholders

WSP Implementation

Issues

CFIR Intervention Characteristic Construct

Proposed adaptation

KTA framework

Need for Knowledge Creation?

Knowledge Inquiry

(1st generation knowledge)

KT Tool / Product

(3rd generation knowledge)

WST needs to be adapted to the pediatric population (requires a more playful approach for young PMWCUs; developmental considerations)

Adaptability

Requires Knowledge Inquiry

WST measurement property study with PMWCUs and parents

Narrated WST PMWU/Parent videos

Addition of ‘special considerations for children’ in WST scoring guide

N/A

Some skills seem unrealistic for PMWUs and more applicable for parents

Adaptability

Requires Knowledge Inquiry

Developmental acquisition of wheelchair skills

Case studies,

Training videos with PMWUs

Addition of the existing caregiver assistance score column in the WST form

WST measurement property study with the added caregiver assistance score

N/A

Difficulty to use the WSP for training children

Adaptability

Addition of ‘special considerations for children’ in WSP Manual

1) Intervention study with PMWUs and parents;

2) Suggestions from clinical experts

N/A

WST-Q too complex for self-administration with PMWCUs

Complexity

&

Design

Quality and Packaging

Requires Knowledge Inquiry

WST-Q measurement property study with PMWUs

N/A

Development of a tablet-based administration format

WSP Manual is dense and detailed and thus difficult to quickly access pediatric-specific information

Complexity

&

Design

Quality and Packaging

Optimization of tabs and internal links in the WSP Manual to facilitate easy access

N/A

Condensed pediatric-specific version of the WSP Manual

PMWU training of community and advanced skills frequently avoided due to safety concerns and perceptions that it’s not possible or not important

Evidence Strength and Quality

Addition of ‘special considerations for children’ in WSP training guide

Intervention study with

PMWUs and parents

Pediatric-specific training posters, narrated training videos, training workbook, case studies and storybook

Unavailability (i.e., logistic and emotional) of parents to participate in assessment and training

Design Quality and Packaging

WST-Q in an electronic fillable format

N/A

Narrated parent-specific training videos, ‘train at home’ guide, training plan template, section on the WSP website or YouTube Channel

Requires KT Tool / Product Development

Perplexity on how to engage the parent for training

Design Quality and Packaging

N/A

N/A

Parent-specific promotional materials (e.g., pamphlet, promotional video)

  1. WSP Wheelchair Skill Program. CFIR Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. PMWCU Pediatric Manual Wheelchair User. WSTP Wheelchair Skill Training Program. WST Wheelchair Skills Test WST-Q Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire. KT Knowledge Translation