ArticleThe South African journal of physiotherapy2021
Experiences of secondary health conditions amongst people with spinal cord injury in South Africa: A qualitative study.
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- Mobile Health Self-management Support for Spinal Cord Injury: Systematic Literature Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of secondary health conditions on the quality of life and wellbeing of Canadians living with spinal cord injury: A comparison of preference-weighted index scores derived from generic standardized instruments.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2025Article
- Stories About Living and Going Through Reconstructive Surgery for Pressure Injuries-A Narrative Study.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Sexual, bladder and bowel problems in people with spinal cord injury in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.African journal of disability · 2025Article
- The influence of pain on community reintegration after spinal cord injury.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2025Article
- Exploring the Experience of Living with Pain after Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Study.Behavioural neurology · 2024Article
- Pain medication misuse in the South African spinal cord injury context.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- Peer support as pressure ulcer prevention strategy in special school learners with paraplegia.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2024Article
- The Role of Environmental Factors on Health Conditions, General Health and Quality of Life in Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries in South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Views of health care users and providers: Solutions to improve the prevention of secondary health conditions among people with spinal cord injury, South Africa.Spinal cord series and cases · 2022Article
- The presence of pain in community-dwelling South African manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSecondary health conditions (SHCs) such as pain, pressure sores, sexual problems, bowel and bladder problems are prevalent throughout the lifespan of people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Studies have reported that SHCs decrease life expectancy and increase health care costs. Studies on the lived experience of SHCs are, however, limited.
objectivesTo explore the experiences of SHCs amongst people with SCI in a public rehabilitation hospital in South Africa.
methodFace-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with people with SCI from August 2018 to July 2019. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a content analysis approach.
resultsSeventeen people with SCI were interviewed. Participants experienced a range of SHCs. The most common experienced SHC was pain (94%). The main theme that emerged from the analysis was 'the impact of secondary health conditions on health and well-being'. The categories linked to the impact were SHCs co-occurrence and how SHCs limit function, restrict participation, affect mental health and disrupt lives.
conclusionWe found that SHCs were enormously impactful on our participants' lives and health, as illustrated by their stories of fear, embarrassment and shame. Understanding people with SCI experiences of SHCs can enhance communication between people with SCI and health professionals and may help develop prevention strategies. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: To enhance patient-centred care, health professionals are encouraged to actively listen to patients' experiences of illness and the impact on health and wellbeing.
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