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July 30, 2026Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology

“Where there’s a wheel , there’s a way”: peer-trainers’ perspectives on delivering an eHealth wheelchair skills training intervention

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JBJoanie BédardEGEd GiesbrechtKHKara-Lyn Harrison

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Overview

Qualitative study explores peer-trainers' experiences with an eHealth wheelchair skills program, indicating vital training aspects.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the experiences and perceptions of peer-trainers delivering the TEAM Wheels program.
  • Descriptive qualitative design using semi-structured interviews
  • Peer-trainers were recruited and trained to deliver TEAM Wheels during a randomized controlled trial
  • Interview data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed to identify themes.
  • Seven peer-trainers participated in the study
  • Merging lived experience with personal skills was crucial for peer-trainers' effectiveness
  • Flexibility and thorough training were identified as key factors influencing peer-trainer experiences.

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Bédard et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af51f60e2b924d3ea0dafhttps://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2707035
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