Back2Work: a new model of early vocational rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury.

Objective The aim of this article is to describe the development of a novel evidence-based model of early intervention vocational rehabilitation (EIVR) for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods An extensive literature review and background study guided the collaboration of experienced practitioners and researchers in developing and evaluating the innovative Back2Work model of EIVR for people with SCI in Queensland, Australia. The program is undergoing longitudinal mixed-methods evaluation to the end of 2023.

Psychosocial care provision for terminally ill clients in rural Australian communities: the role of social work.

Introduction: Despite being one of the most avoided topics of all time, death is a guaranteed eventuality for us all. However, quality psychosocial care as death approaches is not a guarantee. Where people reside is likely to impact a person's accessibility to quality psychological, emotional, social, spiritual and cultural support.

A study of whether individual and dyadic relations between spirituality and resilience contribute to psychological adjustment among individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members.

Objective: To test a model of spiritual well-being and resilience among individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members.

Design: Prospective cross-sectional observational data were analyzed by structural equation modelling.

Setting: Inpatient and community services at one rehabilitation hospital.

Moving forward on the journey: Spirituality and family resilience after spinal cord injury.

Purpose/objective: The aim of this exploratory study was to consider how spirituality (encompassing meaning, hope and purpose), may facilitate family resilience after spinal cord injury (SCI) over time. Research Method/Design: A qualitative, longitudinal study design was adopted. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 family dyads (consisting of the individual with SCI and a nominated family member) on 2 occasions, 6 months apart.

The role of spirituality in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation: exploring health professional perspectives.

Study Design: Descriptive, qualitative study.

Objectives: To explore the perspectives of health professionals (HPs) regarding the role of spirituality in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation.

Setting: Single centre rehabilitation hospital, NSW, Australia.

Investigating employment following spinal cord injury: outcomes, methods, and population demographics.

The purpose of this review was to synthesize the literature about spinal cord injury and employment, focusing on sample demographics, indicators of employment outcome, and the methods used. The review included literature from the previous decade; 2006-2017. A systematic quantitative literature review methodology was utilized, wherein papers' characteristics were extracted and categorized in a database according to their topics, employment outcome indicators, populations, locations, and methods.

Hope, coping and psychosocial adjustment after spinal cord injury.

Introduction: The study was a prospective, longitudinal design. The purpose was to explore the role of hope in the coping and psychosocial adjustment process following a spinal cord injury. The study was conducted at Spinal cord injury rehabilitation units in Queensland, Australia and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Integrated services and early intervention in the vocational rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries.

Introduction: The design was a narrative review. The objective of the study was to investigate the potential for early vocational rehabilitation (VR) interventions for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in overcoming barriers in returning to work, and to pinpoint factors contributing to effectiveness in early VR intervention for this population. The setting was at Queensland, Australia.

Does spirituality facilitate adjustment and resilience among individuals and families after SCI?

Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate the role of spirituality in facilitating adjustment and resilience after spinal cord injury (SCI) for the individual with SCI and their family members. METHOD-DATA SOURCES: Peer reviewed journals were identified using PsychInfo, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase and Sociological Abstracts search engines.

Study Selection: After duplicates were removed, 434 abstracts were screened applying inclusion and exclusion criteria.