Triangulation of veteran and provider models of preventing community-acquired pressure injuries in spinal cord injury to reveal convergence and divergence of perspectives

This study compares how healthcare providers and veterans with spinal cord injuries (SCI) perceive the prevention of community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPrI). It looks at areas of agreement and disagreement in their views. The research uses a method called Farmer triangulation to analyze existing models of CAPrI prevention from both provider and veteran perspectives, focusing on risks, resources, and preventive activities. The study found that while providers and veterans agree on the importance of basic care and support systems, they differ in their views on motivation, the veteran's role in prevention, and the adequacy of available supports.

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  Providers and veterans agreed on the fundamentals of care and the importance of support from family, caregivers, and the healthcare system.
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  Views diverged on motivation, with providers seeing a lack of it as a risk, while veterans viewed motivation as a resource stemming from fear, goals, faith, and family responsibility.
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  There was dissonance regarding the prioritization of preventive activities versus social activities, with providers emphasizing prevention and veterans prioritizing living life while integrating preventive measures.