Article

OBJECTIVE: To identify the predictors of community participation after spinal
cord injury. DESIGN: Cross-sectional design. METHODS: A total of 139 persons with
spinal cord injury living in the community completed 4 instruments: the Impact on
Participation and Autonomy (IPA-Thai version), the Craig Hospital Inventory of
Environmental Factors (CHIEF-SF-Thai version), the Personal Resource
Questionnaire (PRQ2000-Thai version), and a personal history questionnaire.
Functional performance was assessed using the Functional Independence Measure
(FIM) motor subscale. RESULTS: Participants comprised 79% males. Fifty-one
percent of variance in community participation was explained by social support,
functional performance, age, and age at time of injury. CONCLUSION: Key
predictors of community participation were the availability of social support and
the individual's functional performance. These predictors should be emphasized
when developing interventions in rehabilitation and community settings.

Langue : ANGLAIS