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Living with lifts: a study of users' experiences

Living with lifts: a study of users' experiences
Living with lifts: a study of users' experiences
Through floor lifts are recommended by occupational therapists (OT) where they are an appropriate solution to clients' access problems. This qualitative study aimed to investigate the experience of acquiring and living with through floor lifts among the population of one local authority. Eight lift users were interviewed using a semi structured format and transcripts treated to interpretive, iterative analysis to discern common themes. Despite post installation problems, all users were satisfied the lift did what they expected. Dissatisfaction arose if intervention with problems was delayed or ineffective. The role of maintenance engineers was highlighted in helping to understand, control and accept the equipment. Siting the lift on party walls tended to give rise to conflict with neighbours and further building work. A satisfactory outcome resulted in reduced visibility of the adaptation and its 'taken for granted-ness' in daily life. Further consideration of this 'fading out' effect may be helpful for recommending when and how to apply outcome measures.
therapy, rehabilitation, outcome
1354-8581
76 - 81
Grisbrooke, J.
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Grisbrooke, J.
956b151a-8825-4524-88b4-6dd49e53344b

Grisbrooke, J. (2003) Living with lifts: a study of users' experiences. British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 10 (2), 76 - 81.

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Through floor lifts are recommended by occupational therapists (OT) where they are an appropriate solution to clients' access problems. This qualitative study aimed to investigate the experience of acquiring and living with through floor lifts among the population of one local authority. Eight lift users were interviewed using a semi structured format and transcripts treated to interpretive, iterative analysis to discern common themes. Despite post installation problems, all users were satisfied the lift did what they expected. Dissatisfaction arose if intervention with problems was delayed or ineffective. The role of maintenance engineers was highlighted in helping to understand, control and accept the equipment. Siting the lift on party walls tended to give rise to conflict with neighbours and further building work. A satisfactory outcome resulted in reduced visibility of the adaptation and its 'taken for granted-ness' in daily life. Further consideration of this 'fading out' effect may be helpful for recommending when and how to apply outcome measures.

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Published date: 2003
Keywords: therapy, rehabilitation, outcome

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Local EPrints ID: 17912
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/17912
ISSN: 1354-8581
PURE UUID: b6405976-32ae-45b5-ae40-cb92c2cdefec

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Date deposited: 21 Nov 2005
Last modified: 08 Jan 2022 00:58

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Author: J. Grisbrooke

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