Initial investigation into the factors related to employment of individuals living with a spinal cord injury in a specific South African population

Type Thesis or Dissertation - Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Title Initial investigation into the factors related to employment of individuals living with a spinal cord injury in a specific South African population
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2015
URL http://146.141.12.21/bitstream/handle/10539/18489/INITIAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE FACTORS RELATED TO​EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A SPINAL CORD INJURY IN A SPECIFI~1.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Many factors have been shown to play a role in employment after a spinal cord
injury. Globally the rates of employment post-injury have been disappointing with a
rate of 36.8% 1
.
METHODS
This mixed methods study was divided into two phases. During phase one qualitative
data was gathered. This data was used to design a questionnaire which was emailed
to members of the Quadpara Association of South Africa in phase two. Bivariate data
analysis was performed and a logistic regression.
RESULTS
Eleven themes emerged from phase one. There was a high employment rate of
79.55% at the time of the study and 92.13% had worked for remuneration since
injury. There was a statistically significant association between employment at the
time of the study and six factors.
CONCLUSION
This study had a surprisingly high employment rate post-injury. Despite few results
being statistically significant there were many that are of clinical importance.

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