Perception of community reintegration among individuals with spinal cord injury in northwest Nigeria: a qualitative description.

Kaka, B; Sulaiman, SK; Mohammad, AH; Bello, B; Abba, MA; Bello, UM; Salihu, D; Chutiyami, M; Zandam, H; Fatoye, F

Perception of community reintegration among individuals with spinal cord injury in northwest Nigeria: a qualitative description.

Kaka, B Sulaiman, SK Mohammad, AH Bello, B Abba, MA Bello, UM Salihu, D Chutiyami, M

Zandam, H Fatoye, F

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Citation:: Disabil Rehabil, 2024, ahead-of-print, (ahead-of-print), pp. 1-11
Issue Date:: 2024-09-13

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dc.contributor.author	Kaka, B
dc.contributor.author	Sulaiman, SK
dc.contributor.author	Mohammad, AH
dc.contributor.author	Bello, B
dc.contributor.author	Abba, MA
dc.contributor.author	Bello, UM
dc.contributor.author	Salihu, D
dc.contributor.author	Chutiyami, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7378-6302
dc.contributor.author	Zandam, H
dc.contributor.author	Fatoye, F
dc.date.accessioned	2024-09-30T02:25:18Z
dc.date.available	2024-09-30T02:25:18Z
dc.date.issued	2024-09-13
dc.identifier.citation	Disabil Rehabil, 2024, ahead-of-print, (ahead-of-print), pp. 1-11
dc.identifier.issn	0963-8288
dc.identifier.issn	1464-5165
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/181082
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE: To explore the meaning of community reintegration and strategies for promoting community reintegration based on the lived experiences of individuals with spinal cord injury in northwest Nigeria. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Using a qualitative description, we purposively recruited people with spinal cord injury residing in Kano, Nigeria. Eight focus groups were conducted to gather relevant information about the meaning and strategies for community reintegration, based on the lived experiences of the participants. RESULTS: A total of 64 people aged 18-60 years completed the study. Most of the participants had lived with spinal cord injury for more than five years. The individuals perceived community reintegration as a multi-dimensional concept reflected by five major themes namely: living life as usual, gainful engagement, a basket of opportunities, courage and support, and acceptance of destiny. Furthermore, the participants considered education and awareness about spinal cord injury, supportive and enabling environment, equal opportunities, care and moral support, and accessible health and rehabilitation services as critical for promoting community reintegration. CONCLUSION: Community reintegration is a multidimensional process, and its promotion in northwest Nigeria requires a multisectoral approach.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis
dc.relation.ispartof	Disabil Rehabil
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/09638288.2024.2402073
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Rehabilitation
dc.subject.classification	32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.classification	42 Health sciences
dc.subject.classification	44 Human society
dc.title	Perception of community reintegration among individuals with spinal cord injury in northwest Nigeria: a qualitative description.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	ahead-of-print
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/School of Nursing and Midwifery
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dc.date.updated	2024-09-30T02:25:15Z
pubs.issue	ahead-of-print
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PURPOSE: To explore the meaning of community reintegration and strategies for promoting community reintegration based on the lived experiences of individuals with spinal cord injury in northwest Nigeria. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Using a qualitative description, we purposively recruited people with spinal cord injury residing in Kano, Nigeria. Eight focus groups were conducted to gather relevant information about the meaning and strategies for community reintegration, based on the lived experiences of the participants. RESULTS: A total of 64 people aged 18-60 years completed the study. Most of the participants had lived with spinal cord injury for more than five years. The individuals perceived community reintegration as a multi-dimensional concept reflected by five major themes namely: living life as usual, gainful engagement, a basket of opportunities, courage and support, and acceptance of destiny. Furthermore, the participants considered education and awareness about spinal cord injury, supportive and enabling environment, equal opportunities, care and moral support, and accessible health and rehabilitation services as critical for promoting community reintegration. CONCLUSION: Community reintegration is a multidimensional process, and its promotion in northwest Nigeria requires a multisectoral approach.

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