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KMID : 1034520170110010043
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2017 Volume.11 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.50
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A Study on the Usage Status and Awareness of Movable Lift
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Lee Ye-Jin
Kim Si-Eun
Lee Hye-Jin
Lim Hee-Jung
Yang Yeong-Ae
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study aimed to identify the necessity, awareness, and usage status of lifts by lift users, guardians, and therapists. By increasing the awareness on lifts, this study seeks to be provided as a foundational material for practical and useful lifts that help prevent safety accidents and improve the treatment of disabled people, elders, and various users.
Methods : A total of 1,100 survey questionnaires were distributed to therapists, patients’ guardians, and care workers in medical institutions and welfare facilities located in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Busan, and Gyeongsangnam-do from October 1st to October 30th, 2016. The survey was written based on the advice of experts, and consisted of 4 questions on general questions, 5 questions on the awareness of movable lifts, and 11 questions on usage status. Among a total of 1,100 surveys distributed, 231 surveys were collected and 197 of them were analyzed. Descriptive statistical analysis and frequency analysis were performed on valid values from the returned surveys using SPSS 21.0.
Results : 77.9% of respondentssaid that they needed a movable lift, and aspecific reason for it was the decrease in guardians’ energy consumption, which was the highest at 65%. Next, safety and functionality were the most important factors to consider during a purchase at 56.9%, and 23.9% of the entire respondents have used or are currently using a movable lift. The remaining respondents have not used it because they have not had a chance to use it, which was the highest at 65.3%, and sling-type (85.1%) was the most commonly used form among the users of movable lift. 23% of the lift users have had an accident during the use, and accident types were the slipping of sling (65%), bumping into an apparatus (22%), and crash (13%) in order.
Conclusion : This study showed a result that the actual number of movable lift users was low compared to the market demand toward movable lifts, implying that movable lifts should be distributed more actively in the market. According to the primary consideration factors during purchase, safety and functional aspects were the most important. Finally, it would be necessary to improve the weaknessof sling-type lifts that are supplied the most commonly in the market as well as to develop lifts that are cheaper and can be used easily.
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KEYWORD
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Movable lift, Awareness on movable lift, Usage status of movable li
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