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Wedege P, Mæland S, Divanoglou A, Abrahamsen FE. Enriching the lives of children with acquired brain injury and their caregivers: experiences from peer mentorship sports camps. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2024; 5:1285742. [PMID: 38884006 PMCID: PMC11176490 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1285742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Peer-based community interventions have shown promise in improving health management and fostering coping skills and psychosocial functioning among individuals with a disability. Active Rehabilitation camps are examples of peer-based community interventions that provide structured, time-limited peer mentorship in conjunction with sports and leisure activities. These camps hold potential benefits for individuals with acquired neurological injury. However, the specific impact of Active Rehabilitation camps on children or individuals with acquired brain injury remains unexplored. In this longitudinal, qualitative study, we explored children with an acquired brain injury and their caregivers' experiences with an Active Rehabilitation camp in Norway through observations and interviews with nine children and ten caregivers. Using an abductive thematic analysis, we identified an overarching theme: Active Rehabilitation peer mentorship camps enrich the lives of children with acquired brain injury and their caregivers. The theme contains three sub-themes: (1) Interacting with peers made me wiser, (2) Nudging from peer mentors made me feel better, and (3) A sense of companionship through meeting peers. Peer mentorship, sports and leisure activities, and the safe camp atmosphere benefitted children with acquired brain injury and their caregivers. The children gained knowledge, motivation, and self-worth, and their caregivers had greater impetus to prioritize their children's independence. Meeting peers and peer mentors led to friendships and sustained social connections. The Self-Determination Theory was of assistance in explaining the informants' experiences. Active Rehabilitation camps provide children with acquired brain injury and their caregivers with an opportunity to develop better coping skills, improve psychological functioning, and build more robust social networks.
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- Pia Wedege
- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Follow-up Services After Spinal Cord Injury, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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Wedege P, Mæland S, Abrahamsen FE, Divanoglou A. Structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injuries: a mixed methods systematic review of characteristics and outcomes. Disabil Rehabil 2024:1-16. [PMID: 38318804 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2310185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine the characteristics and outcomes of structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes for individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS A mixed methods systematic review with an advanced convergent qualitative meta-integration synthesis design was adopted. Seven databases were searched, with two reviewers independently screening, selecting, and extracting data and evaluating the methodological quality of the included studies. RESULTS The review included ten original studies: five qualitative, four quantitative, and one mixed methods. The peer mentorship programmes were conducted in Europe, Oceania, the United States, and Africa, lasting from two days to 2.5 weeks. The programmes had diverse focuses, but all addressed mentees' independence, health, or quality of life in some way. None was based on a theoretical framework. Programme participation positively impacted cognition, emotions, independence, and social life. The safe and supportive environments the mentees and peer mentors created facilitated the outcomes. The evidence of programme participation on life satisfaction and community participation was inconclusive. CONCLUSION Despite their short duration, structured, time-limited peer mentorship activity programmes can strengthen community rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury. It is recommended that peer mentorship programmes are grounded on a theoretical framework.
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- P Wedege
- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Follow-up Services after Spinal Cord Injury, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Lindén J, Stenberg G, Divanoglou A. The vulnerable superhero-a qualitative study investigating how spinal cord injury peer mentors experience their role in Active Rehabilitation training programs. Spinal Cord 2023; 61:541-547. [PMID: 37537241 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-023-00923-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Qualitative study. OBJECTIVES To explore how peer mentors with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience their role in Active Rehabilitation programs in Sweden. SETTING Community peer-based training programs in Sweden. METHODS Twenty active peer mentors were strategically selected and invited to participate. Nine individuals of diverse age, level of SCI and time since injury participated in semi-structured interviews via video link. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. RESULTS The theme: Being a vulnerable superhero-a balancing act with rewards was based upon five categories: Being a suitable fit for a demanding culture, Offering a shortcut to coping with spinal cord injury life, Feeling rewarded by helping others, Building trust is reciprocal, and Constituting the norm in a temporary community. The peer mentors expressed vulnerability of sharing life experiences, being a role model and building relationships with mentees. The theme emerged from notions of high expectations and demands of the SCI peer mentor role. Being a peer mentor empowered, educated and inspired the peer mentors themselves. CONCLUSIONS Peer mentors were continuously balancing between being open and vulnerable, and being strong and capable. Personality traits were reported as more important aspects of the role than physical skills. The individual mentor-mentee meetings and relationships were considered more important than the actual training sessions. Feeling part of a community and the norm through meeting others in a similar situation was perceived as a reward and motivation for participating as a peer mentor.
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- Josefine Lindén
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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Tasiemski T, Kujawa J, Tederko P, Rubinelli S, Middleton JW, Craig A, Post MWM. Relationship between secondary health conditions and life satisfaction in persons with spinal cord injury: study across twenty-one countries. Qual Life Res 2023:10.1007/s11136-023-03376-3. [PMID: 36862301 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03376-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine the relationships between impact of secondary health conditions (SHCs), treatment of SHCs, and life satisfaction (LS) following spinal cord injury (SCI) across 21 countries. Hypotheses were as follows: (1) Persons with SCI and fewer SHCs report higher LS and (2) Persons who receive treatment for SHCs report higher LS than those who do not receive treatment. METHODS Cross-sectional survey, including 10,499 persons with traumatic or non-traumatic SCI aged 18 years or older and living in the community. To assess SHCs, 14 items adapted from the SCI-Secondary Conditions Scale were used (range 1-5). SHCs index was calculated as the mean of all 14 items. LS was assessed using a selection of 5 items from the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment. LS index was calculated as the mean of these 5 items. RESULTS South Korea, Germany, and Poland exhibited the highest (2.40-2.93) and Brazil, China, and Thailand the lowest (1.79-1.90) impact of SHCs. Indexes for LS and SHCs were inversely correlated (- 0.418; p < 0.001). Mixed Model Analysis showed that the fixed effect (key predictors of the study) of SHCs index (p < 0.001) and the positive interaction between SHCs index and treatment (p = 0.002) were significant determinants of LS. CONCLUSION Persons with SCI across the world are more likely to perceive better LS if they experience fewer SHCs and receive treatment for SHCs, in comparison to those who do not. Prevention and treatment of SHCs following SCI should be a high priority in order to improve the lived experience and enhance LS.
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- Tomasz Tasiemski
- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Poznań University of Physical Education, ul. Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871, Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Health Science and Medicine, University of Lucerne and Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Aterman S, Ghahari S, Kessler D. Characteristics of peer-based interventions for individuals with neurological conditions: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil 2023; 45:344-375. [PMID: 35085058 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2028911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Peer-based interventions are increasingly popular and cost-effective therapeutic opportunities to support others experiencing similar life circumstances. However, little is known about the similarities and differences among peer-based interventions and their outcomes for people with neurological conditions. This scoping review aims to describe and compare the characteristics of existing peer-based interventions for adults with common neurological conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychInfo, and Embase for research on peer-based interventions for individuals with brain injury, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and stroke up to June 2019. The search was updated in March 2021. Fifty-three of 2472 articles found were included. RESULTS Characteristics of peer-based intervention for this population vary significantly. They include individual and group-based formats delivered in-person, by telephone, or online. Content varied from structured education to tailored approaches. Participant outcomes included improved health, confidence, and self-management skills; however, these varied based on the intervention model. CONCLUSION Various peer-based interventions exist, each with its own definition of what it means to be a peer. Research using rigorous methodology is needed to determine the most effective interventions. Clear definitions of each program component are needed to better understand the outcomes and mechanism of action within each intervention.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONRehabilitation services can draw on various peer support interventions to add experiential knowledge and support based on shared experience to enhance outcomes.Fulfilling the role of peer mentor may be beneficial and could be encouraged as part of the rehabilitation process for people with SCI, TBI, Stroke, PD, or MS.In planning peer-based interventions for TBI, Stroke, SCI, PD, and MS populations, it is important to clearly define intervention components and evaluate outcomes to measure the impact of the intervention.
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- Sarah Aterman
- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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Zabłocki M, Branowski B, Kurczewski P, Gabryelski J, Sydor M. Designing Innovative Assistive Technology Devices for Tourism. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14186. [PMID: 36361066 PMCID: PMC9655034 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Active tourism improves human health and well-being regardless of age or disabilities. The paper analyses and describes current issues concerning the tourism of people with disabilities. The starting point is the currently insufficient availability of tourist offers for individuals with considerable motor dysfunctions. One of the causes for these limitations stems from deficiencies in transport means for people with disabilities. It was found that for a disabled passenger using public transport, it is crucial to consider its accessibility in the context of the entire transport system. Another cause is the limited popularity of innovative, atypical assistive equipment for people with disabilities. Those insights point out that novel assistive technologies need to be developed, as it is necessary to more effectively support the activity of people with disabilities in all areas of life, including tourism, as this enhances their social rehabilitation. This paper indicates the needs and describes and analyses examples of own original, innovative devices supporting the areas mentioned above of activity for people with disabilities. These analyses resulted in developing an algorithm to design innovative equipment, considerably expanding the tourism potential of people with motor disabilities. This design process focuses on the needs of people with disabilities and facilitates the development of novel classes of assistive technologies, thus promoting new areas of activity for all.
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- Marek Zabłocki
- Institute of Transport, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Transport, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Transport, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Woodworking and Fundamentals of Machine Design, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-637 Poznan, Poland
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Dybwad MH, Wedege P. Peer mentorship: a key element in Active Rehabilitation. Br J Sports Med 2022; 56:1322-1323. [PMID: 35944971 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-105995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Department of Sport and Social Sciences, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway.,Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesoddtangen, Norway
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Wasilewski MB, Rios J, Simpson R, Hitzig SL, Gotlib Conn L, MacKay C, Mayo AL, Robinson LR. Peer support for traumatic injury survivors: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil 2022:1-34. [PMID: 35680385 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2083702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE Peers are uniquely able to draw on their lived experiences to support trauma survivors' recovery. By understanding the functions and outcomes of peer support and the factors that impact implementation, evidence can be mobilized to enhance its application and uptake into standard practice. As such, we aimed to review the literature on peer support for trauma survivors to: examine the role of peer support in recovery; describe the nature and extent of peer support; Examine the influence of peer support on health and well-being; and identify the barriers and facilitators to developing and implementing peer support. METHODS Scoping review methodology as outlined by Arksey and O'Malley. RESULTS Ninety-three articles were reviewed. Peer support was highlighted as an important component of care for trauma survivors and provided hope and guidance for the future post-injury. Most peer support programs were offered in the community and provided one-on-one support from peer mentors using various modalities. Interventions were successful when they involved knowledgeable peer mentors and maintained participant engagement. Prior negative experiences and stigma/privacy concerns deterred trauma survivors from participating. CONCLUSIONS Peer support fulfills several functions throughout trauma survivors' recovery that may not otherwise be met within existing health care systems. Implications for rehabilitationBy understanding the functions and outcomes and the factors that impact implementation of peer support, evidence can be mobilized to enhance its application and uptake into standard practice.Peers provide trauma survivors with socioemotional support as well as assistance in daily management and life navigation post-injury.Peer support provided hope and guidance for the future after injury and improved self-efficacy amongst trauma survivors.Peer support programs are most likely to be successful when they involve knowledgeable peer mentors, are flexibly delivered, align with organizations' values and priorities, and have adequate resources and funding to support their implementation.
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- Marina B Wasilewski
- St. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Tory Trauma Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St. John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The Effectiveness of Active Rehabilitation Camp on Physical Performance of Disabled People Moving in Wheelchairs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147572. [PMID: 34300023 PMCID: PMC8306593 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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(1) Background: Regular participation in physical activity (PA) prevents many medical complications and improves the physical fitness of people with spinal cord injury, and in turn improves the functional independence, psychosocial status and quality of life. The goal of Active Rehabilitation Camps (ARCs) is to use various forms of PA in order for the participants to obtain the greatest efficiency and independence in everyday life. (2) Purpose: To evaluate the improvement in physical performance of people with chronic spinal cord disabilities moving in wheelchairs taking part in the Active Rehabilitation Camp depending on (a) sex, (b) type of disability, (c) the level of injury and (d) the type of wheelchair. (3) Methods: The study included 42 wheelchair users: 28 men and 14 women aged 18-65 years (34.7 ± 14.9 years) taking part in the Active Rehabilitation Camp. Finally, the study involved 27 paraplegics, 9 tetraplegics and 6 individuals with myelomeningocele. The participants took part in four fitness tests: (1) sprint test (SP)-individual time to cover a distance of 15 m in the wheelchair; (2) slalom test (SL)-time to ride between four cones front and back; (3) basketball ball throw at a distance (BT), (4) zig-zag test (ZZ)-riding continuously for 6 min on the designated track. The tests were performed at the beginning and at the end of the ACR. Active wheelchairs were used by 32 participants, and 10 participants used the classic wheelchairs. (4) Results: Paraplegics achieved the best average results in all the tests and the best improvement in physical performance in comparison to individuals with myelomeningocele and tetraplegics. People in active wheelchairs achieved a statistically significant improvement in the results of SL and ZZ (p < 0.001). People with injury above Th-9 level of the spinal cord achieved a statistically significant improvement in the results of SP (p < 0.01), SL and ZZ (p < 0.01). People with injury below Th6 achieved a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) in SP, SL and ZZ. (5) Conclusions: Regular PA during the Active Rehabilitation Camp improves the physical performance of disabled people in wheelchairs, but the scale of improvement of physical performance fitness depends on the type of wheelchair used and the level and the type of injury.
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Tasiemski T, Wilski M, Urbański P. One World Project's Wheelchair Skills Training Camp in Morocco - effects of a community peer-based programme. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2021:1-7. [PMID: 34000212 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2021.1914756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess wheelchair skills of persons with physical disabilities who attended the first Wheelchair Skills and Empowerment Camp in Morocco and their satisfaction with manual wheelchairs provided for the camp activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS 19 persons (13 male and 6 female) with physical disabilities took part in the project. The average time since injury or illness was 24 years. To assess wheelchair skills/user satisfaction, the researchers used the Queensland Evaluation of Wheelchair Skills test and the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology. RESULTS Study participants improved their overall wheelchair mobility skills (p = 0.002; d = 0.20), especially their ability to ascend and descend a ramp (p = 0.012; d = 0.67). The participants reported significantly greater satisfaction with the new provided wheelchairs in comparison to their own wheelchairs in regard to five satisfaction items; i.e., ease in adjusting (p = 0.011; d = 0.96), safety and security (p = 0.014; d = 0.97), durability (p = 0.037; d = 0.81), ease to use (p = 0.045; d = 0.87), and comfort (p = 0.006; d = 1.03). CONCLUSIONS Findings of this study indicate that persons with physical disabilities in Morocco need structured training in wheelchair skills and better-quality wheelchairs. The study also confirmed that community peer-based programmes in low-resource countries can play a significant role in rehabilitation of persons with physical disabilities, even many years after their injury or illness.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThe One World project educated local persons with disabilities and government officials about the need for buying appropriate wheelchairs and for providing them according to the World Health Organization guidelines.19 persons who use wheelchairs participated in 6-days of wheelchair skills training sessions, which were led by three peer mentors who use a wheelchair: two with spinal cord injury, and one with polio complications.The 19 participants, who had lived with their disabilities on average for 24 years, advanced their general wheelchair mobility skills, which was assessed through a practical test.The results confirmed that community peer-based programmes in low-resource countries are important for improving wheelchair skills not only when beginning rehabilitation but even after individuals live many years with a disability.
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- Tomasz Tasiemski
- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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Rocchi MA, Shi Z, Shaw RB, McBride CB, Sweet SN. Identifying the outcomes of participating in peer mentorship for adults living with spinal cord injury: a qualitative meta-synthesis. Psychol Health 2021; 37:523-544. [PMID: 33754920 DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1890729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Peer mentorship is a flagship program utilized by Canadian community-based spinal cord injury (SCI) organizations. Through connecting trained SCI peer mentors with fellow adults with SCI, these programs help adults adapt and thrive following their injury. The objective of this meta-synthesis was to work with SCI community organizations and to identify outcomes of participating in community- or rehabilitation-based peer mentorship programs using an integrated knowledge translation approach. DESIGN A meta-synthesis of 21 qualitative peer-reviewed studies and 66 community documents was conducted. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES A total of 87 outcomes of peer mentorship were identified. RESULTS The outcomes of peer mentorship were grouped according to six higher-order themes: 1) Independence: enhanced self-sufficiency; 2) Personal growth: positive psychological changes; 3) Activities and participation: greater participation in activities and events; 4) Adaptation: adapting to life with disability; 5) Knowledge: obtaining new information, resources, and opportunities; and 6) Connection: developing and maintaining social relationship. CONCLUSION The positive nature of the identified outcomes suggests that participating in peer mentorship can promote improved health and quality of life for adults with SCI. Furthermore, the integrated knowledge translation approach helped identify outcomes that were previously not examined within SCI peer mentorship research, thus providing important insight for future research.
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- Meredith A Rocchi
- Department of Communication, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.,Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.,Centre for Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research in Metropolitan Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.,Centre for Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research in Metropolitan Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.,Centre for Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research in Metropolitan Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Life satisfaction in persons with spinal cord injury across the seasons. Spinal Cord 2020; 59:193-200. [PMID: 32792655 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-020-0532-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Longitudinal study. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine level and variations of life satisfaction (LS) across the seasons in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING Polish sample of persons with SCI. METHODS The study included 56 persons with SCI, who repeatedly completed the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (LiSaT-9), and a study-specific questionnaire across the four seasons in a calendar year. Mixed model analyses were performed to: (1) examine seasonal changes in LS; (2) explore the possible moderating factors on seasonal changes in LS. RESULTS There were significant seasonal trends in overall and domain-specific LS scores; yet, these changes differed in terms of shape (i.e. linear vs. quadratic). In general, the highest LS scores occurred in spring across all domains, followed by a significant reduction in summer; yet, there were u-shape trends in LS domain scores for life as a whole, vocational, and financial situation and partner relations (P-for-quadratic trends ≤0.05). Five individual characteristics, i.e. place of living, education, gender, physical activity, and time since injury significantly moderated seasonal trends in LS scores (P's for interaction ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION Life satisfaction in persons with SCI differs significantly in relation to different seasons throughout a year. The season of the year should be considered in future studies on LS and included in evaluating and projecting healthcare interventions or programs for persons with SCI.
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Lamontagne ME, Best KL, Clarke T, Dumont FS, Noreau L. Implementation Evaluation of an Online Peer-Mentor Training Program for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil 2020; 25:303-315. [PMID: 31844382 DOI: 10.1310/sci19-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background: Community-based spinal cord injury (SCI) associations play a critical role in successful community integration of individuals having experienced an SCI, with knowledge translation being increasingly important for the process. The implementation of a new online peer-mentor training program was perceived as being useful in improving and standardizing training practices for peer mentors across Canada. It was also seen as an opportunity to explore the context, process, and influence of a formal implementation process in SCI community-based associations that are corporate members of SCI Canada with a view to informing future implementation efforts. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to (a) explore the context in which the implementation process will be conducted, (b) identify barriers and facilitators that influence the implementation process, and (c) measure the influence of the implementation process on service delivery. Methods: A sequential cross-sectional design was used with SCI Canada provincial member associations. SCI Canada's purpose is to support collaboration among provincial corporate members. SCI Canada enlisted the participation of several employees from the provincial associations to assess the implementation context using the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale and the Organizational Readiness to Change Assessment and to identify barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of an evidence-based practice through an open-ended questionnaire based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. A pre-post design was used to evaluate the influence of the implementation process on peer-mentors using the Determinants of Implementation Behavior Questionnaire. Results: Participants reported an overall positive attitude toward evidence-based practice and a positive perception of the organizational readiness to change. The relevance of the practice chosen was a facilitator because peer support is central to the mission of SCI Canada and this type of practice is in line with the organization' culture and values. Equally important, but as an obstacle, is the scarcity of existing resources within the association in general and specifically resources devoted to the implementation of the program. Finally, the implementation process seems to influence half of the implementation determinant types on potential peer mentors. Conclusion: Community-based organizations, such as the provincial association members of SCI Canada, show positive context for the implementation of evidence-based practices. However, successful implementation of online peer-mentor training will require specific consideration of financial and human resources.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Divanoglou A, Tasiemski T, Jörgensen S. INTERnational Project for the Evaluation of "activE Rehabilitation" (inter-PEER) - a protocol for a prospective cohort study of community peer-based training programmes for people with spinal cord injury. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:14. [PMID: 31926560 PMCID: PMC6954505 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-019-1546-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Active Rehabilitation (AR) is a community peer-based concept for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) that is primarily delivered through brief residential training programmes. Despite a plethora of positive anecdotal evidence of AR programmes as life-changing experiences, the effects of AR-programmes have not been evaluated scientifically. Here, we present the protocol of the INTERnational Project for the Evaluation of “activE Rehabilitation” (inter-PEER) aiming to evaluate the effects of AR training programmes on community-dwelling individuals with SCI. Methods International prospective cohort study that recruits consecutive participants in AR training programmes. Evaluation is conducted through a web-based survey at 3 time-points: at the commencement and completion of the training programme, and 3 months after the end of the training programme. Evaluation also includes a practical wheelchair skills test at the first two time-points. The primary outcome measures are the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self-report (SCIM-SR), the Queensland Evaluation of Wheelchair Skills test (QEWS), the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire (WST-Q) and the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES). The secondary outcome measures are the 11-item Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (LiSat-11), the Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation-Participation (USER-Participation), the Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire for people with SCI (LTPAQ-SCI) and the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). We piloted the implementation of the protocol in Sweden in 7 participants with diverse SCI and sociodemographic characteristics and collected feedback from participants and peer-mentors about study procedures through interviews, a workshop and field observations. Discussion Inter-PEER is the first initiative to propose a systematic evaluation of the effects of AR training programmes among individuals with SCI. The project is a collaborative work of multiple stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, peer mentors with SCI, and administrators of organisations providing AR programmes. The inter-PEER uses standardised outcome measures relevant to the AR context, it will facilitate quality evaluations of community peer-based programmes, stimulate international collaborations, and inform the design of randomised controlled trials on the effects of AR training programmes.
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- Anestis Divanoglou
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Stapi v. Hringbraut, IS-101, Reykjavik, Iceland. .,School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, ul. Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Medicine Research Group, Lund University, PO Box 157, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden. .,Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
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Divanoglou A, Trok K, Jörgensen S, Hultling C, Sekakela K, Tasiemski T. Active Rehabilitation for persons with spinal cord injury in Botswana - effects of a community peer-based programme. Spinal Cord 2019; 57:897-905. [PMID: 31127198 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0300-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study with a repeated measures analysis. OBJECTIVES To measure the effects of the Active Rehabilitation (AR) training programme for community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Botswana on physical independence, wheelchair mobility, self-efficacy, life satisfaction, level of physical activity and community participation. SETTING The inaugural AR training programme in Botswana, a community peer-based programme for people with SCI. The 10-day residential programme in Botswana was led by an international team of peer mentors and health professionals. METHODS Participants with SCI (on average 4 years after injury) completed a survey comprising a battery of standardised outcome measures at three timepoints: at the start, on completion and at 5 months after the programme (n = 14). Participants also completed a practical wheelchair skills test at start and completion of the programme (n = 17). RESULTS Participants improved in the mobility subscale of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self Report on completion (p = 0.011, d = 0.85) and at 5-month follow-up (p = 0.005, d = 0.93) as compared to baseline. They also achieved moderate improvement in self-efficacy to manage their condition (physical function domain of Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale) and large improvements in wheelchair mobility as assessed through the Queensland Evaluation of Wheelchair Skills test and the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire. All positive results were retained at 5-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate that the peer-based programme AR can play an important role in promoting physical independence, wheelchair mobility and injury-management self-efficacy in community-dwelling individuals with SCI in Botswana.
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- Anestis Divanoglou
- School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. .,School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Queensland, Australia.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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A scoping review of peer-led interventions following spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2019; 57:626-635. [DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0297-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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