Developing a Facilitators Scale in the Context of Travel: ReTRIP

This study created a tool called ReTRIP to measure what helps people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) travel. It looks at things like getting information, using technology, and having support. The study involved interviews and surveys with people with SCI, their caregivers, therapists, and travel professionals to find out what makes travel easier for them. The ReTRIP scale can help researchers and healthcare providers understand what factors are most important for people with SCI when they travel, so they can design better support and services.

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  The ReTRIP scale has 11 items and measures two main areas: industry-oriented facilitators (like accessible information) and self-oriented facilitators (like problem-solving skills).
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  The study found that both industry support and personal abilities are important for making travel easier for people with SCI.
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  The scale showed good initial results, meaning it seems to be a reliable way to measure travel facilitators, but it needs more testing with larger groups of people.