Review of the social situation of paraplegic and tetraplegic patients rehabilitated in the Hexham Regional Spinal Injury Unit in the north of England over the past four years.
The various aspects of the social circumstances of patients rehabilitated in the North of England Regional Spinal Injury Unit between 1975 and 1979 have been investigated. The study was carried out by making use of computerised analysis of a specially developed questionnaire. A Research Medical Social Worker was appointed to visit each patient at their home in order to record all relevant information into the questionnaire. A summary of the resulting information is presented. The study has been of particular value in two respects. Firstly, it has revealed the comprehensive social circumstances of these patients. Secondly, it has enabled us to evaluate the quality of service provided by the Hexham Regional Spinal Injury Unit, and it has enabled us to recommend an expansion of some of the aspects of the service provided by a Spinal Injury Unit.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004651:Employment; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012917:Social Adjustment