Table 4 Qualitative themes
From: A survey of stakeholder perspectives on exoskeleton technology
Theme* | Associated categories |
|---|---|
Psychosocial Benefits | Roles & relationships, psychological, quality of life, independence, eye-level social interaction, curiosity/interest, “cool”, social, experience |
Health and Physical Benefits | Health, pressure management, pain control, walking, standing, exercise, transfers, rehabilitation |
Uses in Daily Life | Leisure, employment, functional day-to-day tasks, access, outdoor use |
Larger Impacts | Research & development, visibility, advocacy |
Client-driven | Client goals, motivation, use of available resources |
Device will not work | Potentially harmful, inefficient, impractical, too expensive, dislike aesthetic |
Not compatible with my impairment | Hemiplegia, quadriplegia, low bone density, contractures, lack of arm/hand use, poor balance, amputee, obesity, muscular dystrophy, uneven lower extremities |