title: [People with spinal cord injury and the different perceptions about their condition].
abstract: This study is aimed at finding out people's perception about their spinal cord injury condition and investigating some of their characteristics. A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research was performed in which 25 people with spinal cord injury of a rehabilitation center were interviewed. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews based on an outline. The organization, categorization and analysis were carried out according to a thematic analysis. Four categories emerged from the data and characteristics of the participants different perceptions of their condition, different ways of coping with their condition; family, the essential support and everybody has problems which need to be overcome. People with spinal cord injury face and perceive their condition in different ways, related to family support self-governing ability, performing activities of daily living and setting new life goals. Knowing about these issues is important for health care implementation.
authors: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. a.fborges@yahoo.com.br
authors: Ana Maria Fernandes
authors: AM
authors: Borges
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Brignol
authors: Soraia Dornelles
authors: SD
authors: Schoeller
authors: Albertina
authors: A
authors: Bonetti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult