Mohammad Mosayed Ullah1, Ellie Fossey2,3, Rwth Stuckey4. 1. Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia. mosayedbd@gmail.com. 2. Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Primary Health Care, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Frankston, VIC, 3199, Australia. 3. Living with Disability Research Centre, School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia. 4. Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors, School of Psychology and Public Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, 3086, Australia.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Scoping review. OBJECTIVES: To explore the meaning of work after spinal cord injury (SCI) in existing literature. METHODS: Arksey and O'Malley's widely used methodological framework for scoping reviews was used to guide this review. Studies involving adults with SCI, conducted using qualitative methods, and published in peer reviewed literature were identified based on key terms and searches in three databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO). Further search steps included checking citations in identified articles and citation tracking for other relevant articles and reviews. Reported qualitative data were then thematically analysed to generate themes. RESULTS: Twelve studies were included. Three themes were identified across these studies that describe the meanings of work after spinal cord injury: re-developing a sense of self, re-establishing place in the community and regaining economic self-sufficiency. CONCLUSIONS: The varied meanings of work after SCI identified in this review may be used in rehabilitation programs to explore ideas about work, the types of work they wish to pursue, and the ways in which work may be meaningful for people with SCI, so as to identify individually and contextually relevant work. Taking account of meaning in ICF based models of work participation could enhance patient-centred approaches in SCI rehabilitation.
STUDY DESIGN: Scoping review. OBJECTIVES: To explore the meaning of work after spinal cord injury (SCI) in existing literature. METHODS: Arksey and O'Malley's widely used methodological framework for scoping reviews was used to guide this review. Studies involving adults with SCI, conducted using qualitative methods, and published in peer reviewed literature were identified based on key terms and searches in three databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO). Further search steps included checking citations in identified articles and citation tracking for other relevant articles and reviews. Reported qualitative data were then thematically analysed to generate themes. RESULTS: Twelve studies were included. Three themes were identified across these studies that describe the meanings of work after spinal cord injury: re-developing a sense of self, re-establishing place in the community and regaining economic self-sufficiency. CONCLUSIONS: The varied meanings of work after SCI identified in this review may be used in rehabilitation programs to explore ideas about work, the types of work they wish to pursue, and the ways in which work may be meaningful for people with SCI, so as to identify individually and contextually relevant work. Taking account of meaning in ICF based models of work participation could enhance patient-centred approaches in SCI rehabilitation.
Authors: Eleanor Weitzner; Susan Surca; Sarah Wiese; Andrea Dion; Zoe Roussos; Rebecca Renwick; Karen Yoshida Journal: Qual Health Res Date: 2011-08-16
Authors: Seyed Mohammad Alavinia; Arif Jetha; Sander L Hitzig; Diana McCauley; François Routhier; Vanessa K Noonan; Gary Linassi; Farnoosh Farahani; Maryam Omidvar; Gaya Jeyathevan; B Catharine Craven Journal: J Spinal Cord Med Date: 2021 Impact factor: 1.985