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Adaptation to Spinal Cord Injury for Families Post-Injury

Susan DeSanto-Madeya, RN; DNSc

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Based on the Roy adaptation model, this cross-sectional study was conducted with 15 spinal cord injured individuals and their family members to examine the physical, emotional, functional, and social components of adaptation to spinal cord injury at 1 year (n = 7 dyads) and 3 years (n = 8 dyads) post-injury. Findings indicate that spinal cord injured individuals and their family members, regardless of time since the initial injury, have a moderate level of adaptation and adjustment to spinal cord injury. The data suggested that adaptation to spinal cord injury during the first 3 years can be enhanced by providing ongoing social and educational support for not only the injured individuals, but also their family members.

Key Words: adaptation • family • Roy adaptation model • spinal cord injury

Nursing Science Quarterly, Vol. 22, No. 1, 57-66 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0894318408327295
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