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. 2022 May 23;102(7):pzac062. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac062

Table 3.

Outcome Measures Pertaining to Aim 2a

Measure Administration Time Description
Automated device-use datab No additional administration time Frequency and duration of activation, average speed, and distance traveled
Collected via a custom data logger (attached to the modified ride-on cars) and a GPS + accelerometer unit attached to the Permobil Explorer Mini
Daily driving diary <5 min/d Caregiver form indicating:
1. The date, time, and environment of device use
2. General activities the child engaged in while using the device
3. The child’s enjoyment level
Individual, semistructured interviews 30–45 min A semistructured interview to explore:
1. Caregiver experiences regarding use of each powered mobility device
2. Perceived barriers encountered and solutions discovered
3. Perceptions of self-efficacy and behavioral capacity
Two key questions will provide insight as to caregiver perceptions of their child’s emerging agency and powered mobility devices over time65,66:
1. “Can you describe [child’s name] for me?”
2. “How do you think your child will respond/responded to power
mobility training?”Interviews will be audio recorded and
transcribed verbatim
A 3-measure perceptual implementation outcome survey: acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility 5 min total 1. The AIM measures acceptability, ie, how receptive stakeholders are
to adopting an intervention
2. The IAM measures appropriateness, ie, the suitability of the
intervention in a given environment or circumstance
3. The FIM is designed to measure feasibility (how possible and likely
stakeholders are to adopt an intervention). All 3 surveys have
substantive and discriminative content validity, construct validity,
internal consistency, and test–retest reliability.49

a Aim 2: to compare use patterns of the Explorer Mini and a modified ride-on toy car. AIM = Acceptability of Intervention Measure; FIM = Feasibility of Intervention Measure; GPS = global positioning system; IAM = Intervention Appropriateness Measure.

b Indicates primary outcome.