A Community Reintegration Model for Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in South Africa: Process and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic spinal cord injury impacts physical functioning, independence, and quality of life. The high incidence rate of 75.6 per million in South Africa indicate the crucial role of successful community reintegration. Despite South African's policy emphasizing comprehensive rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, community reintegration following spinal cord injury remains inadequate.

Objective

To develop a multidimensional model to improve community reintegration for individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries in South Africa.

Methods

A 4-phase mixed methods study was employed. Phase 1 used a cross-sectional survey of 108 individuals with spinal cord injuries to investigate levels and factors influencing psychosocial and community reintegration.

SUBMITTER: Nizeyimana E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11967211 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature