Lived experiences of caregivers and survivors of paediatric spinal cord injury: A scoping review of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Paediatric Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) has an impact on a child's dynamic development, disrupting their participation in school, community, and social relationships while simultaneously causing repercussions on their caregiver's life. The rare nature of paediatric SCI calls for a detailed inspection of the literature from the perspective of children and their caregivers.

Objective

This scoping review of qualitative research determines the extent of literature from perspective of caregivers and individuals with paediatric SCI.

Methods

9351 full-text published articles were identified from CINAHL, Ovid, PubMed, and Scopus between 2001 and 2021. After duplicate deletion, 8354 articles were left, and 103 full-text articles were assessed for their eligibility. Finally

SUBMITTER: Saxena A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10885751 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature