10.17866/rd.salford.5977432.v1 Melanie Stephens Melanie Stephens Carol Bartley Carol Bartley Factors affecting seating prescription: a qualitative evaluation of Watercell® technology in complex static chairs University of Salford 2018 Pressure ulcers pressure reduction seating comfort Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified Clinical Nursing: Tertiary (Rehabilitative) Clinical Nursing: Primary (Preventative) Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care) Nursing not elsewhere classified Aged Care Nursing 2018-03-13 14:22:18 Presentation https://salford.figshare.com/articles/presentation/Factors_affecting_seating_prescription_a_qualitative_evaluation_of_Watercell_technology_in_complex_static_chairs/5977432 This presentation will highlight important factors practitioners should consider when prescribing seating for people who sit for extended periods of time (comfort, pressure redistribution, aesthetics, function, posture, occupation, support and end user collaboration). These factors are based upon a mixed methods study that evaluated the pressure redistributing effects of WaterCell® technology in specialist seating. Average and peak pressures were then compared to self-reported discomfort scores, physiological observations, and semi structured interviews of twelve participants (five male, seven female).