Development of a Method for Evaluating Accessibility of Medical Equipment for Patients with Disabilities

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• Personal Author:
  Barr A ; Brafman D ; Janowitz I ; Lemke MR ; Omiatek E ; Rempel D ; Story MF ; Winters JM
• Description:
  Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a method for evaluating accessibility of medical equipment for patients with disabilities. Methods: The researchers reviewed videotapes of patient-participants with various physical and sensory disabilities using different types of medical equipment. For each of 11 videotapes, four observers independently identified and documented access and safety barriers, such as physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental barriers. Inter-observer variability for identifying barrier presence was assessed with kappa statistics for pairs of observers. Results: A list of 10 access and safety barriers was developed through an iterative consensus process, which identified design features of medical equipment that presented difficulties for participants with disabilities. The list is useful for identifying and categorizing accessibility problems found in equipment. While reliability of barrier identification was substantial or moderate for some barriers, reconciliation of barrier events identified by multiple video observers is recommended for optimal results. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Healthcare Disparities Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Occupational Health Radiation Safety
• Keywords:
  Equipment Design Equipment Testing Health Disparities Medical Equipment Radiological Equipment Radiology X-ray Equipment
• ISSN:
  0003-6870
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  178-183
• Volume:
  42
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053751
• Citation:
  Appl Ergon 2010 Dec; 42(1):178-183
• Contact Point Address:
  David Rempel, University of California, Berkeley, Bioengineering, 1301 S 46th Street, Bldg 163, Richmond, CA 94804, United States
• Email:
  david.rempel@ucsf.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, Berkeley
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Ergonomics
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216462/cdc_216462_DS1.pdf
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