Table 5.

Final Themes and Sub-themes

Theme: SAFETY Subtheme: Personal safety “need some sort of restraint to keep from coming out of the chair” “I feel like that’s when she’s the most unsafe is within her room” Operator knowledge key Call button Monitoring driver Subtheme: Safety of others hurting themselves or running into something or anybody else Monitoring driver Should be an industry standard	Theme: LEGAL/ETHICAL Subtheme: Autonomy Invasion of privacy Data given to administration “to take away subjectivity” “Facility should say the device needs to be on wheelchair or person who has power of attorney” If cognitively intact, person makes choice Used by people who are cognizant, can legally make decisions “that’s why we’re for independent living” “we need our independence” ‘ “everything I see is from the thriving standpoint, the person doing it right” “it would have to be a good enough that you can rely upon it upon its ability” Subtheme: Liability “Independent person to maintain the device” Caregivers don’t want to repair Limit for liability reasons “some sort of waiver and they have to make sure they know they’re not hurting someone else or damaging property” Used by people who are cognizant, can legally make decisions “Should be an industry standard” Subtheme: Mandated use “we have guidelines” “Whoever is the POA” [power of attorney thing] “It would be for newer residences. We wouldn’t be able to do it in our older ones.” Subtheme: Privacy “Don’t like ‘big brother’” Not embarrassing “Invading my privacy” Third party maybe okay “Family members could know” nurses’ station person in authority	Theme: COMMUNICATION Subtheme: Training “need to have some degree of training for safety” Physical therapists, dealer, sales source Learning curve “I like the print outs that we get” “it can be like some animated thing” “like a safety driver’s list that everybody gets” Audio and/or visual display maybe flashing light or beeping Use letters ‘slow down’
Theme: DESIGN Subtheme: Data display “would alert caregiver” simple, unobtrusive, easy to use Computer should just stay on not be taken off and on Audio and/or visual display maybe flashing light or beeping “Use letters ‘slow down’” Subtheme: Ergonomics “Shouldn’t make it uncomfortable” “Reduce injury” weatherproof, reliable “cruise control” Reliability “people have neck and back pain … how quick and the forces with the stopping.” Power battery or solar or plug it in		Theme: Marketing Advertise online, mobility stores Sell on Amazon, Medical Equipment company “if it’s like offered a monthly service, a trial of like a deposit kind of thing, security deposits” “is this covered by my insurance?” Cost -- don’t know. More justification for facility use not private home Market it to families or facilities “Should be an industry standard”