Resilience and the rehabilitation of adult spinal cord injury survivors: A qualitative systematic review

Kornhaber, R; Mclean, L; Betihavas, V; Cleary, M

Resilience and the rehabilitation of adult spinal cord injury survivors: A qualitative systematic review

Kornhaber, R Mclean, L Betihavas, V Cleary, M

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Citation:: Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2018, 74 (1), pp. 23 - 33
Issue Date:: 2018-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Kornhaber, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Mclean, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Betihavas, V	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cleary, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1453-4850	en_US
dc.date.available	2017-07-03	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2018, 74 (1), pp. 23 - 33	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0309-2402	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129756
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Aim: To synthesize the qualitative research evidence that explored how survivors of adult spinal cord injury experience and make sense of resilience. Background: Spinal cord injury is often a sudden and unexpected life-changing event requiring complex and long-term rehabilitation. The development of resilience is essential in determining how spinal cord injury survivors negotiate this injury and rehabilitation. Design: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis of the research evidence. Data sources: CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, Scopus and PsycINFO were searched, no restriction dates were used. Review methods: Methodological quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. Thematic synthesis focused on how survivors of adult spinal cord injury experience and make sense of resilience. Results: Six qualitative research articles reported the experiences of 84 spinal cord injury survivors. Themes identified were: uncertainty and regaining independence; prior experiences of resilience; adopting resilient thinking; and strengthening resilience through supports. Conclusion: Recovery and rehabilitation following spinal cord survivors is influenced by the individual's capacity for resilience. Resilience may be influenced by previous life experiences and enhanced by supportive nursing staff encouraging self-efficacy. Survivors identified the need for active involvement in decision-making about their care to enable a sense of regaining control of their lives. This has the potential to have a significant impact on their self-efficacy and in turn health outcomes.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Advanced Nursing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/jan.13396	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Spinal Cord Injuries	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Efficacy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nurse's Role	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Survivors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Resilience, Psychological	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Psychosocial Support Systems	en_US
dc.title	Resilience and the rehabilitation of adult spinal cord injury survivors: A qualitative systematic review	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	74	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	1	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	74	en_US

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© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Aim: To synthesize the qualitative research evidence that explored how survivors of adult spinal cord injury experience and make sense of resilience. Background: Spinal cord injury is often a sudden and unexpected life-changing event requiring complex and long-term rehabilitation. The development of resilience is essential in determining how spinal cord injury survivors negotiate this injury and rehabilitation. Design: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis of the research evidence. Data sources: CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, Scopus and PsycINFO were searched, no restriction dates were used. Review methods: Methodological quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. Thematic synthesis focused on how survivors of adult spinal cord injury experience and make sense of resilience. Results: Six qualitative research articles reported the experiences of 84 spinal cord injury survivors. Themes identified were: uncertainty and regaining independence; prior experiences of resilience; adopting resilient thinking; and strengthening resilience through supports. Conclusion: Recovery and rehabilitation following spinal cord survivors is influenced by the individual's capacity for resilience. Resilience may be influenced by previous life experiences and enhanced by supportive nursing staff encouraging self-efficacy. Survivors identified the need for active involvement in decision-making about their care to enable a sense of regaining control of their lives. This has the potential to have a significant impact on their self-efficacy and in turn health outcomes.

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