Table 3 Reasons why ‘actual’ duration may be less than the prescribed duration
From: The use and perception of support walkers for children with disabilities: a United Kingdom survey
Prescribers (n = 107), N (%) | Non-prescribers (n = 18), N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Lack of staff to help the child | 95 (88.8) | 6 (33.3) |
Lack of space to use the walker | 78 (72.9) | 4 (22.2) |
Child prefers other means of mobility | 36 (33.6) | 7 (38.9) |
The walker causes the child pain | 19 (17.8) | 2 (11.1) |
The child doesn’t like the look | 4 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Boredom | 20 (18.7) | 2 (11.1) |
The walker is uncomfortable to use | 22 (20.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Doesn’t like different position | 8 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) |
They are shared between children | 16 (15.0) | 4 (22.2) |
Fatiguea | 6 (5.6) | – |
Other | 15 (14.0) | 3 (16.7) |
Don’t know | – | 7 (38.9) |