title: Pressure relief behaviour and the prevention of pressure ulcers in wheelchair users in the community.
abstract: This study aims to provide an insight into wheelchair users' preventative health behaviours with respect to pressure-relief behaviour, perceived risk and attribution of responsibility for preventative health measures. Wheelchair users who are dependent upon a wheelchair for their indoor and outdoor mobility have a long-term risk of developing a pressure ulcer. In an attempt to lessen the risk they need to perform pressure-relieving movements frequently. The Department of Health currently advises wheelchair users to perform a pressure-relieving movement every 15 minutes. Many wheelchair users responding to this large scale survey reported that although they were physically capable of performing pressure-relieving movements without help, they either did not do them or did not adhere to current advice. Of those who responded, 20.8% moved only once an hour and a further 54.7% moved less often than once an hour. This study is part of a wider study investigating the preventative health behaviours of wheelchair users.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allied Health Professions, School of Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GB.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stockton
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014910:Wheelchairs / Q000009:adverse effects*