ArticleSpinal cord2021
Employment outcomes following spinal cord injury: a population-based cross-sectional study in Australia.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors associated with post spinal cord injury employment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Ableism and Workplace Discrimination Among Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Real-world participation after spinal cord injury: longitudinal associations with return to work and long-term social integration.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Spinal Cord Injury Epidemiology and Causes: A Worldwide Analysis with 2050 Projections.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Rates of Employment and Return to Work After Spinal Cord Lesion Onset in Israel.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
- Peripheral Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote A2 Phenotype Polarization in Astrocytes via TGF-β-Mediated PI3K/Akt Pathway Activation.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Rehabilitation Priorities and Employment Reintegration Among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Receiving Home-Based Care: A National Cross-Sectional Survey of Functional and Social Determinants.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury and Income and Employment Status.JAMA network open · 2024Article
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- A Narrative Review of Vocational Rehabilitation in People with Spinal Cord Injury in Different Countries.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2024Review
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation: Neuroprotection and Nerve Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury.Journal of inflammation research · 2023Review
- Australian arm of the International Spinal Cord Injury (Aus-InSCI) Community Survey: 2. Understanding the lived experience in people with spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2022Article
- Characteristics Associated With Perceived Underemployment Among Participants With Spinal Cord Injury.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2022Article
- Investigating Dynamics of the Spinal Cord Injury Adjustment Model: Mediation Model Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Investigating the Challenges and Benefits of Engaging in Peer Support via Videoconferencing for People with Spinal Cord Injury.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Leisure-Time Physical Activity in People With Spinal Cord Injury-Predictors of Exercise Guideline Adherence.International journal of public health · 2022Article
- Neuroinflammation and Scarring After Spinal Cord Injury: Therapeutic Roles of MSCs on Inflammation and Glial Scar.Frontiers in immunology · 2021Review
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
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designSelf-reported cross-sectional data for the Australian cohort participating in the International Spinal Cord Injury Community survey.
objectivesTo contextualise post-injury employment for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Australia, including work participation rates, time to resuming work, underemployment and pre- and post-SCI employment changes.
settingAustralian survey data from four state-wide SCI services, one government insurance agency and three not-for-profit consumer organisations across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
methodsData were analysed from 1579 participants with SCI who are at least 1-year post discharge from an inpatient facility. Survey measures included 16-items dedicated to employment. Pre- and post-injury job titles were based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) major classification. A mix of chi-squared, t-test and negative binomial regression were used to analyse data.
resultsThe absolute post-injury employment rate was 49.9%, with one-third of the sample currently working. Pre-injury employment and engagement with vocational rehabilitation resulted in higher employment rates. Individuals who were unable to return immediately following inpatient rehabilitation took mean 28 months (SD, 35.9) to return. Time to employment was significantly lengthier for those without pre-injury jobs, at 59.7 months [SD, 43.8] (p < 0.001). Engagement in less manual roles increased post-injury, accounting for three quarters of post-SCI jobs. Underemployment was identified by 16.6% of those currently working.
conclusionsWhile there are current services and programmes in place in Australia that support post-injury employment, findings indicate a need for more comprehensive early intervention focused services targeted towards employers and individuals.
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