The experiences of social and community participation of people with non-traumatic spinal cord injury

Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
Linda BarclayRachael McDonald

Abstract

Incidence of non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Australia is increasing, which will result in more occupational therapists being involved in the rehabilitation of this group in the future. The profile of people with non-traumatic spinal cord injury differs from people with traumatically acquired spinal cord injuries, and their long-term health and well-being outcomes are not known. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of returning to social and community participation following non-traumatic spinal cord injury. Qualitative methods were used for this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seventeen people with non-traumatic spinal cord injury who had returned home. Data were analysed inductively utilising the thematic analysis method. The process of returning to social and community participation following non-traumatic spinal cord injury was identified as occurring in three main stages: withdrawal; re-emergence into society; and stability. Each stage consisted of adjustment and adaptation in a number of areas, including: the loss of independence; the experience of being out in public; social networks; participation in productivity roles; and expectations regarding satisfactory social and community...Continue Reading

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May 28, 2019·Spinal Cord·Linda Barclay, Gillean Mary Hilton
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