Vocational rehabilitation resources from the perspective of people with spinal cord injury and service providers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Samiee ◽  
Azam Naghavi
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
Ethnographic Methodology ◽  
Vocational Support

BACKGROUND: Vocational rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Iran as one of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa region is under-studied. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to explore the perspective of people with SCI and service providers about vocational rehabilitation challenges. METHODS: We used an ethnographic methodology to collect data. Observation (2018 –2020) and semi-structured interviews with 21 persons with SCI and 11 service providers were the data collection methods, and a thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Results demonstrate that career self-knowledge (knowledge about capabilities, aspirations, and interests) and career knowledge (the importance of career exploration, vocational support and job characteristics) were the main two vocational rehabilitation resources. CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge (about the self and careers) is the main resource mentioned by the participants regarding the vocational rehabilitation. Implications for professionals and policy makers are presented.

scholarly journals Wrong Belief of Emergency Delay: A Qualitative Content Analysis in Iranian Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
Elham Sepahvand ◽  
◽  
Hamidreza Khankeh ◽  
Mohammadali Hosseini ◽  
Behnam Akhbari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cord Injury

Background: During traffic accidents, professional staff provide care to the patient at the scene of the accident and then transport the victim to the hospital by ambulance. But sometimes this transition is carried out by relatives and laypeople. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting people’s involvement and transmission of the victims of the traffic accident. Materials and Methods: This study was done with a qualitative content analysis method in 2018. The study participants were 16 people. In this study, a purposeful sampling method with maximum diversity was used. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data using guiding questions. To observe the research ethics, the researcher, after obtaining permission from the University Ethics Committee, conducted interviews (IR.USWR.REC.1395.399). Results: In total, 15 spinal cord injury victims and their relatives or laypeople and medical emergency technicians were interviewed. The class of wrong belief of delay was the main class in all interviews. Concepts such as past experiences, the pressure time, the lack of emergency time, cultural beliefs, and the tension explaining the wrong belief concept. Conclusion: Wrong belief of delay was a concept that was extracted from the present study. It is recommended that the scene of the accident be examined in-depth and how to create a spinal cord injury in the injured with a grounded theory approach.

scholarly journals Early access to vocational rehabilitation for spinal cord injury inpatients

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 626-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Middleton ◽  
D Johnston ◽  
G Murphy ◽  
K Ramakrishnan ◽  
N Savage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Early Access ◽  
Cord Injury

The Rehabilitation Problems and needs of the Spinal-Cord Injured: A Pilot Study

1976 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen A. Felice ◽  
John E. Muthard ◽  
Laurie S. Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Spinal Cord Injured

The findings of a pilot study of spinal-cord injury in Florida covering three topics are reported: 1) the incidence of spinal-cord injury in Florida, 2) the experiences of spinal-cord injured (SCI) persons and vocational rehabilitation counselors and their perceptions of the adequacy of their community's treatment and rehabilitation services for the SCI, and 3) the availability of facilities, equipment, and personnel for the care of SCI individuals in Florida. Recent developments in care for the SCI in Florida are discussed.

scholarly journals Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation for Inpatients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Study of Patients' Perceptions

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumaran Ramakrishnan ◽  
Deborah Johnston ◽  
Belinda Garth ◽  
Gregory Murphy ◽  
James Middleton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Early Access ◽  
Cord Injury

scholarly journals Needs and Wishes for the Future Exoskeleton: an Interview Study Among People With Spinal Cord Injury With Community-based Exoskeleton Experience

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosanne B. van Dijsseldonk ◽  
Joke E. Vriezekolk ◽  
Noël L.W. Keijsers ◽  
Alexander C.H. Geurts ◽  
Ilse J.W. van Nes
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
The Future

Abstract Background: Exoskeleton use by people with complete spinal cord injury (SCI) in daily life is still a challenge. To optimize its daily life use, a better understanding of the purpose of use and the accompanying improvements are needed. The perspective of experienced exoskeleton users provides an important contribution to the improvement of future exoskeletons.Methods: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were held with 13 people with SCI, who were experienced exoskeleton users. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed and analysed thematically.Results: Participants expressed three future purposes of exoskeleton use: for daily activities, exercise, and social interaction. Exoskeleton use during daily activities was the ultimate goal. Therefore, the future exoskeleton should be: easy to use, small and lightweight, tailor made, safe, comfortable, less distinctive, durable, and affordable. Improving the ease of use was relevant for all purposes, for all participants. The other suggestions for improvement varied depending on the purpose of use and the participant. Conclusions: Increasingly more advanced improvements to future exoskeletons are needed to transition from an exercise purpose, to social interaction, and ultimately use during daily activities. In the current study, detailed suggestions for improvements from experienced exoskeleton users have been made. Only when multiple of these suggestions are adjusted, can the exoskeleton be used to its full potential.

scholarly journals Toward Overcoming Physical Disability in Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative inquiry of the Experiences of Injured Individuals and Their Families

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Nikbakht-Nasrabadi ◽  
nooredin mmohammadi ◽  
Manijeh Yazdanshenas ◽  
Maryam Shabany
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Data Saturation

Abstract OBJECTIVES Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-changing experience for the individuals with SCI and their families. This study aimed to investigate physical strategies used for overcoming physical disability in individuals with SCI. METHODS In this qualitative study, 17 SCI persons and 13 family caregivers were selected by a purposeful sampling. Settings of the study were Brain and SCI research (BASIR) center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Southern Social Welfare Center of Tehran and SCI Association of Tehran, Iran. Data were collected by face-to-face semi-structured interviews, which were continued until data saturation. The gathered data were concurrently analyzed by the content analysis method. RESULTS The data analysis revealed one main theme (towards overcoming physical disability) and three sub-themes: 1) physical rehabilitation by various methods; 2) tendency towards the use of alternative medical methods; and 3) making effort for self-reliance. CONCLUSION The participants used physiotherapy and occupational therapy as an effective and essential approach offered by the healthcare team. Some individuals with SCI with help of their family had invented simple rehabilitation equipment for help to their physical rehabilitation. However, most participants had referred to different complimentary medicine specialists based on advice friends and relatives and they often had spent a lot of time and money ineffectively. Therefore, they need training and support of the healthcare team as well as social support to achieve physical independence and physical recovery. Further research is suggested to investigate the barriers to achieving physical empowerment in people with SCI in Iran.

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