Satisfaction with participation using the wheelchair among individuals with spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord, 2010 · DOI: 10.1038/sc.2009.197 · Published: September 1, 2010

Spinal Cord Injury Participation Rehabilitation

Simple Explanation

This study looks at what activities are important to people with spinal cord injuries who use wheelchairs, both indoors and outdoors. The study also asks how satisfied people are with how well they can do these activities. The results can help doctors and therapists better understand what matters to their patients and plan treatments accordingly.

Study Duration

Not specified

Participants

51 community dwelling subjects with SCI

Evidence Level

Cross-sectional study

Key Findings

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Community dwelling people with SCI commonly engage in wheelchair oriented participation outcomes related to “community, social, and civil life”, “domestic life”, and “mobility”.
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People with SCI tend to be satisfied with their performance of these participation outcomes.
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Indoor “mobility” domain which has a mean satisfaction score of 6.1/10.

Research Summary

This study described self-identified indoor and outdoor participation outcomes in conjunction with satisfaction ratings with performance of the outcomes among community dwelling people with SCI. Participation outcomes were most commonly linked to three domains: “community, social, and civil life” (36.5%), “domestic life” (23.7%), and “mobility” (18%). Subjects in this study were satisfied with the performance of their self-identified participation outcomes.

Practical Implications

Clinical Assessments

The information provides a description of both common and unique participation outcomes, aiding in clinical assessments.

Intervention Programs

Understanding individual participation outcomes is important for developing relevant intervention programs.

Guiding Interventions

Satisfaction levels with performance of these participation outcomes can help guide clinical interventions.

Study Limitations

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The sample size of 51 is small.
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The data collected in this study is cross-sectional.
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It does not provide longitudinal information and was collected from only community dwelling people with SCI.

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