Integrating the perspectives of individuals with spinal cord injuries, their family caregivers and healthcare professionals from the time of rehabilitation admission to community reintegration: protocol for a scoping study on SCI needs

This study aims to integrate the needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) from the perspectives of themselves, their family caregivers, and rehabilitation professionals. The study will use two theoretical models to synthesize needs and classify them as met or unmet, exploring their evolution from rehabilitation admission to community reintegration. The ultimate goal is to provide recommendations to improve SCI care by understanding the needs of different stakeholders throughout the rehabilitation process.

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  The study aims to identify the most frequent met and unmet needs reported by adults with traumatic and non-traumatic SCI, their family caregivers, and their rehabilitation professionals.
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  The research will classify these needs according to the hierarchy of human needs and the Ferrans et al’s model of HRQoL.
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  The study intends to explore how these needs evolve from the time of rehabilitation admission to community reintegration, providing a comprehensive understanding of SCI needs.