Experiences of communication changes following spinal cord injury: a qualitative analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with cervical spinal cord injury perceive and experience meaningful changes on communication function post-injury, with salient impacts to daily-living and social participation. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION As a result of communication changes post-injury, individuals with cervical spinal cord injury experience several challenges across a variety of domains in daily life The current study highlights the benefit of using a biopsychosocial framework, such as The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), to consider the complex and diverse impact of communication changes on the functioning of individuals with cervical spinal cord injury, as well as the influence of environmental factors, on rehabilitation planning The current data de...

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