Participation in activities and secondary health complications among persons aging with traumatic spinal cord injury
| Autor: | Åke Seiger, Margareta Lilja, Kerstin Wahman, Gunilla Isaksson, D B Gray, Ulrica Lundström |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Occupational therapy
Employment Male 030506 rehabilitation medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living Neurology Patient Dropouts Cross-sectional study Health Status Motor Activity Severity of Illness Index 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Leisure Activities Surveys and Questionnaires Severity of illness Activities of Daily Living Outpatients medicine Humans Social Behavior Spinal cord injury Exercise Spinal Cord Injuries Aged Aged 80 and over Sweden business.industry Social Support General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Self-Help Devices Cross-Sectional Studies Physical therapy Female Neurology (clinical) 0305 other medical science business Paraplegia 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Spinal cord. 55(4) |
| ISSN: | 1476-5624 |
| Popis: | Cross-sectional study.To describe participation in activities and explore the relationship with secondary complications among persons aging with a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).A regional SCI outpatient center in Sweden.Data were collected through a phone survey, which included 10 activities from the instrument PARTS/M-v3 (PARTicipation Survey/Mobility version-3) together with data from the participants' medical records. Cross-tabulation and χIn this study, 121 persons matched the inclusion criteria and the final study sample comprised 73 participants (60% response rate): 55 men and 18 women. Mean age was 63.7±9.4 years, and mean time since injury was 36.3±9.2 years. Regardless of duration of SCI, all 73 participated in dressing, bathing and leisure activities. Women reported better health than men. Particularly for those who lived 36-55 years after injury; increasing pain, fatigue, spasticity and decreased muscle strength were negatively affecting participation in activities, especially exercise and active recreation. Additionally, a need to save strength/energy was also a reason for not participating in the activities. Perceived future support and concerns in relation to personal assistance, assistive devices and rehabilitation was also reported.Increasing secondary health complications and a need to save strength/energy influenced participation in activities. Laws and/or governmental policies regarding personal assistance and assistive devices did not always support participation in activities. Interventions should aim to create a balance among activities in everyday life. |
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