Environmental barriers and social participation in individuals with spinal cord injury.

• DOI: 10.1037/rep0000117
• Publication Date: 2017-01-03T16:39:59Z
• Authors: I-Hsuan Tsai; Daniel E. Graves; Wenyaw Chan; Charles Darkoh; Meei-Shyuan Lee; Lisa A. Pompeii
• Keywords: PsycINFO; Social Engagement; Odds

The study aimed to examine the relationship between environmental barriers and social participation among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).Individuals admitted regional centers of Model Spinal Cord Injury System in United States due traumatic SCI were interviewed included National Database. This cross-sectional applied a secondary analysis mixed effect model on data from 3,162 who received interviews 2000 through 2005. Five dimensions estimated using short form Craig Hospital Inventory Environmental Factors-Short Form (CHIEF-SF). Social was measured Handicap Assessment Reporting Technique-Short (CHART-SF) their employment status.Subscales negatively associated measures. Each 1 point increase CHIEF-SF total score (indicated greater barriers) 0.82 reduction CHART-SF (95% CI: -1.07, -0.57) (decreased participation) 4% odds being employed. Among 5 dimensions, assistance exhibited strongest negative association when compared other while work/school dimension demonstrated weakest CHART-SF.Environmental are population. Working toward eliminating barriers, especially assistance/service may help enhance for people SCI. (PsycINFO Database Record