ArticleSpinal cord2017
Social activity and relationship changes experienced by people with bowel and bladder dysfunction following spinal cord injury.
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- Social development of girls with a physical disability during adolescence: Parent perspectives.Rehabilitation psychology · 2026Article
- Gaps in recovery priorities between individuals with spinal cord injury and healthcare professionals.npj health systems · 2026Article
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- "The Other Thousand Hours": A Spinal Cord Injury Self-Management Program Qualitative Analysis.OTJR : occupation, participation and health · 2025Article
- Influence of Dietary Quality on Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury.Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Verification of a system utilizing heartbeat-induced acoustic pulse waves for estimating the time at which bladder urine increases to a level requiring drainage among individuals with spinal cord injury.Biomedical engineering online · 2024Article
- The Psychosocial Impact of Urinary Dysfunction.Urology research & practice · 2024Review
- Analysis of Urinary Incontinence in the Neurogenic Bladder and Its Relationship with the Satisfaction and Lifestyle of People with SCI.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Pain, pain interference, social and school/work functioning in youth with spinal cord injury: A mediation analysis.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Article
- Triangulation of veteran and provider models of preventing community-acquired pressure injuries in spinal cord injury to reveal convergence and divergence of perspectives.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2024Article
- Priorities, needs and willingness of use of nerve stimulation devices for bladder and bowel function in people with spinal cord injury (SCI): an Australian survey.Spinal cord series and cases · 2024Article
- Experiences of people with spinal cord injuries readmitted for continence-related complications: a qualitative descriptive study.Spinal cord · 2024Article
- Perioperative/postoperative anxiety and its interventions in gynecological cancers: a comprehensive review of clinical evidence.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
STUDY
designExploratory qualitative.
objectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the experiences of bowel and bladder dysfunction on social activities and relationships in people with spinal cord injury living in the community.
settingPeople living with spinal cord injury experiencing bowel and bladder dysfunction.
methodsParticipants were recruited through the Australian Quadriplegic Association Victoria. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were undertaken with purposively selected participants to ensure representation of age, gender, spinal cord injury level and compensation status. A thematic analysis was performed to interpret patient experiences.
resultsTwenty-two participants took part in the study. Bladder and bowel dysfunction altered relationships because of issues with intimacy, strained partner relationships and role changes for family and friends. A lack of understanding from friends about bladder and bowel dysfunction caused frustration, as this impairment was often responsible for variable attendance at social activities. Issues with the number, location, access and cleanliness of bathrooms in public areas and in private residences negatively affected social engagement. Social activities were moderated by illness, such as urinary tract infections, rigid and unreliable bowel routines, stress and anxiety about incontinence and managing the public environment, and due to continuous changes in plans related to bowel and bladder issues. Social support and adaptation fostered participation in social activities.
conclusionTension exists between managing bowel and bladder dysfunction and the desire to participate in social activities. Multiple intersecting factors negatively affected the social relationships and activities of people with spinal cord injury and bowel and bladder dysfunction.
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