Requirements for a bathing chair for children (persons) with severe motor and intellectual disabilities.

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  • Takahashi Keiichi
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Akita

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  • 重症心身障害児（者）における入浴用チェアに対するニーズ
  • ジュウショウ シンシン ショウガイジ(モノ)ニ オケル ニュウヨクヨウ チェア ニ タイスル ニーズ

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Abstract

Regarding the use of a chair during bathing of children (persons) with severe motor and intellectual disabilities (hereinafter referred to as “children (persons) with SMID”), a design that would reduce the burden on the caregiver was considered. A questionnaire survey targeting parents of children (persons) with SMID was carried out, and needs were identified. From the results of a qualitative analysis of the obtained responses, major burdens in assistance were “the bathroom is small” and “growth of the children,” indicating inconvenience and difficulty. Issues which cannot be solved even by using current support chairs included, “burden getting in and out of the bathtub,” and “burden of assistance in a stopped position,” and functions for which improvement or addition were requested included “easier to take care of after use,” “better seat material such as texture,” and “adjustable height.” Regarding requests in function and structure of a new bathing chair, not only was a reduction of burden in assistance movement by the caregivers given, but a structure that considered storage after use, such as “compact” or “foldable,” and ease in maintenance such as “mold resistant,” “quick-drying” were also given.

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