Publications by authors named "U Schwegler"
Objectives: The aim of the study is to examine labor market participation of individuals with spinal cord injury living in Switzerland over the past decade and in relation to the general population.
Design: This is a descriptive study, using longitudinal panel data from the 2012, 2017, and 2022 community surveys of the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study and general population data from the Swiss Labor Force Survey.
Results: Employment rates among spinal cord injury responders were 56% in 2012, 61% in 2017, and 64.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the changes in participation frequency in productive, leisure, and social activities from before a spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) to at least two years after, focusing on sociodemographic factors and characteristics of the SCI/D that affect these changes.
- It utilized a longitudinal approach, assessing participation frequency retrospectively 12 weeks post-injury and then one and two years later, using data from the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort study.
- Results showed a significant decline in productive activities among 550 participants, with key factors like education and age influencing the observed changes; the findings could improve rehabilitation strategies and support long-term participation for those affected by SCI/D.
Objectives: This study aims to examine the change in mental health from the clinical to community setting in persons with spinal cord injury and to identify the role of psychosocial resources for this transition.
Design: Longitudinal survey self-report data from N = 240 persons with spinal cord injury from the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort study.
Results: Latent profile analysis identified three profiles for each the clinical and the community setting: low, medium, and high mental health load.
Introduction: Along with the social and economic challenges posed by an aging society, creating work conditions that allow persons to stay healthy and work into old age has become a major task of Western societies. Retaining employment after returning to work is particularly difficult for individuals with a disability, as evidenced by the high rate of premature labor market dropout. Individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) exemplify this challenge, as it often impairs cognitive, technical, and interpersonal abilities that are crucial in today's labor market.
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