Experience of Physical and Vocational Rehabilitation Amongst Individuals With Paraplegia
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
- Enrollment
- 25
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Semi-structured interview
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is a qualitative study exploring the facilitators to physical and vocational rehabilitation and also explores the barriers in empowering individuals with paraplegia
Detailed Description
Spinal cord injury is one of the most distressing medical conditions being encountered by today's health care system. In India incidence of Spinal cord injury accounts for 20 per million per years population with 20,000 cases added every year. Rehabilitation services are of utmost importance in empowering these individuals. So there is a need for more qualitative studies through which needs in rehabilitation services can be upgraded. The aim of the study is to explore the experience of physical and vocational rehabilitation amongst the individuals with paraplegia in India
Investigators
Asir John Samuel
Professor
Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Traumatic \& Non-Traumatic paraplegics Both male \& female above 18 yrs of age Time since injury of minimum 6 months Community dwelling paraplegics
Exclusion Criteria
- •Communication problems Psychiatric problems or co morbidities like head injury
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Semi-structured interview
Time Frame: 30minutes-45 minutes
Semi-structured interview with audio/video recording