Beyond the Diagnosis: Lived Experiences of Persons with Spinal Cord Injury in a Selected Town in Ghana

Neurology Research International
Abdul-Ganiyu FuseiniAfizu Alhassan

Abstract

Although several studies have been conducted on the lived experiences of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) in high income countries, there is no published data on such experiences in Ghana. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of persons with SCI in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region of Ghana. A qualitative descriptive design involving thirteen participants was conducted at the Tamale Metropolis-Ghana. A purposive sampling technique was used to recruit participants, using the Neurosurgical Unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital as an outlet for recruitment of the sample. Data was gathered mainly through face-to-face in-depth interviews. The data was analyzed concurrently with data collection, using thematic content analysis. Ethical approval was obtained for the study from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the research unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The three main themes that emerged from the data during analysis were "physical effects," "psychological effects," and "social issues." Conclusion. The findings from the study suggest that SCI is a life threatening condition and that persons with SCI grapple with a myriad of physical symptoms that range from chronic ...Continue Reading

References

Feb 1, 1995·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·M J DeVivoB K Go
Apr 13, 2000·Spinal Cord·M Kreuter
Nov 2, 2001·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·E G Widerström-NogaR P Yezierski
Dec 3, 2005·Disability and Rehabilitation·Jos H A Bloemen-VrenckenLuc P De Witte
Apr 6, 2006·Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development·Diana H RintalaPaul G Loubser
May 1, 2007·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Mark P JensenDiane D Cardenas
Dec 12, 2007·Spinal Cord·M C MitchellD S Dorstyn
Sep 10, 2008·Spinal Cord·A CraigJ Middleton
Jun 18, 2009·Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development·Ivan R MoltonDiana D Cardenas
Nov 28, 2009·Complementary Therapies in Medicine·Byung-Cheul ShinJongbae J Park
Aug 4, 2010·International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Réadaptation·Dominique Van de VeldeaGuy Vanderstraeten
Feb 1, 2011·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Claire Z KalpakjianSusan Charlifue
Feb 22, 2012·Experimental Neurology·Roland R Roy, V Reggie Edgerton
Jun 26, 2012·Disability and Health Journal·Jeremy SilverSuzanne Groah
Aug 2, 2012·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·Ashley CraigJames Middleton
Sep 22, 2012·Pain Medicine : the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine·Julian TaylorHelen M Poole
Nov 13, 2012·The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences·De-Yi LuoHong Shen
Nov 20, 2012·Pain Management Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses·Penelope HenwoodJoyce D'Eon
Feb 5, 2013·Pain·Nanna Brix Finnerup
Feb 22, 2013·International Journal of Impotence Research·M Virseda-ChamorroM Esteban-Fuertes
Mar 26, 2013·Nurse Researcher·Catherine HoughtonKathy Murphy
Nov 26, 2013·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·Nanna Brix FinnerupLars Werhagen
Aug 31, 2014·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Anthony S BurnsB Catharine Craven
Sep 4, 2015·Neural Regeneration Research·Zuhal OzislerSibel Unsal-Delialioglu

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 4, 2021·The South African Journal of Physiotherapy·Sonti I PilusaJoanne Potterton

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of Child Health Care : for Professionals Working with Children in the Hospital and Community
Sin Hui AngShefaly Shorey
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Fateme GoudarziFazlollah Ahmadi
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved