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- A rising number of adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are aging, highlighting the importance of social integration for their health and participation.
- A study involving 182 adults with SCI in the Midwest used a telephone survey to explore how the community's built environment affects social integration.
- Findings showed that more supportive features like curb cuts and automatic doors, along with fewer obstacles like gravel surfaces and crowded areas, significantly improved the likelihood of these individuals participating in social activities.
Article Abstract
A growing number of adults are aging with spinal cord injury (SCI) acquired earlier in life. Social integration is important for health and participation after SCI. However, little is known about the role of the community built environment for supporting social integration among adults aging with SCI. Using a structured telephone survey with 182 adults aging with SCI in the Midwestern United States, we found that more community built environment facilitators (e.g., curb cuts, automatic doors, paved surfaces) and fewer barriers (e.g., gravel surfaces, crowds) significantly increased the odds of regularly engaging in both formal and informal social activities.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10961974 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26892618.2023.2203178 | DOI Listing |
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