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Components of Quality of Life for Persons with a Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Spinal Cord Injury

Patricia J. Manns

Oregon State University

Karen E. Chad

College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada

This investigation determined the themes that represented quality of life for persons with a spinal cord injury. Fifteen people (6 females, 9 males; 7 persons with quadriplegia, 8 with paraplegia) participated in this study, which used naturalistic inquiry methodologies. Results showed that quality of life for this population, regardless of severity of impairment, consisted of nine themes: (a) physical function and independence, (b) accessibility, (c) emotional well-being, (d) stigma, (e) spontaneity, (f) relationships and social function, (g) occupation, (h) finances, and (i) physical well-being. The themes of life quality were similar for quadriplegics and paraplegics; however, physical function and independence and physical well-being affected the quality of life of persons with a quadriplegic injury to a greater extent. These findings may provide health professionals with information necessary to assist in the development of programs to enhance quality of life.

Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 11, No. 6, 795-811 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/104973201129119541
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