title: [Occupational therapy and return to work of the people with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI)].
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the employment condition of persons with TSCI 4 years after discharge from rehabilitation facilities, as well as the factors related to better outcome. In the follow-up we interviewed 403 persons. We recorded the following variables: current employment status, causes of unemployment and their correlation with demographic status, clinical status and other information. In our results 51.4% of the interviewed persons were unemployed, 34.7% had a job and 7.2% were students. Among the unemployed persons 34% had suffered an accident at work, 31% had been unable to find suitable work and 31% were retired. Employment significantly correlated with younger age, single status, being paraplegic, being autonomous in bladder/bowel management, driving a car and a better quality of life. In the multivariate analysis the factors predicting better outcome were younger age, ability to drive and a better quality of life.
authors: IRCCS San Raffaele-Pisana, Roma. Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Franceschini
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Felzani
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Marini
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Pagliacci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014937:Work