Table 3 Importance attributed to the components of a self-management program by community living individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury
Component | Very unimportant | Unimportant | Neither important or unimportant | Important | Very important |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Exercise | 1 (1.0) | 2 (2.0) | 2 (2.0) | 41 (41.4) | 53 (53.5) |
Pain management | 1 (1.0) | 5 (5.1) | 8 (8.1) | 41 (41.4) | 44 (44.4) |
Fatigue management | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.1) | 16 (16.2) | 50 (50.5) | 28 (28.3) |
Relaxation techniques | 5 (5.1) | 9 (9.1) | 44 (44.4) | 32 (32.3) | 9 (9.1) |
Dealing with depression | 5 (5.1) | 6 (6.1) | 12 (12.1) | 42 (42.4) | 34 (34.3) |
Nutrition | 2 (2.0) | 3 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 43 (43.4) | 51 (51.5) |
Communicating with family | 2 (2.0) | 1 (1.0) | 17 (17.2) | 43 (43.4) | 36 (36.4) |
Communicating with HCPs | 2 (2.0) | 2 (2.0) | 8 (8.1) | 47 (47.5) | 40 (40.4) |
Problem solving | 3 (3.0) | 1 (1.0) | 14 (14.1) | 41 (41.4) | 40 (40.4) |
Goal setting/action planning | 1 (1.0) | 4 (4.0) | 23 (23.2) | 47 (47.5) | 24 (24.2) |
Information/education on aging with a SCI | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 10 (10.1) | 45 (45.5) | 42 (42.4) |
Information/education on sexuality and SCI | 2 (2.0) | 5 (5.1) | 24 (24.2) | 50 (50.5) | 18 (18.2) |
Relationship issues (e.g., with your spouse) | 2 (2.0) | 4 (4.0) | 20 (20.2) | 41 (41.4) | 32 (32.3) |
Confidence | 2 (2.0) | 1 (1.0) | 13 (13.1) | 43 (43.4) | 40 (40.4) |
Decision making abilities | 2 (2.0) | 3 (3.0) | 13 (13.1) | 47 (47.5) | 34 (34.3) |
Can provide mentorship opportunities | 2 (2.0) | 3 (3.0) | 35 (35.4) | 43 (43.4) | 16 (16.2) |
Can receive mentorship opportunities | 3 (3.0) | 3 (3.0) | 35 (35.4) | 40 (40.4) | 18 (18.2) |
Learning about volunteer opportunities | 2 (2.0) | 9 (9.1) | 48 (48.5) | 29 (29.3) | 11 (11.1) |
Skills to enter/re-enter to job market | 4 (4.0) | 6 (6.1) | 20 (20.2) | 36 (36.4) | 33 (33.3) |
Issues of transitioning from rehabilitation to the community | 4 (4.0) | 3 (3.0) | 15 (15.2) | 37 (37.4) | 40 (40.4) |
Overall importance | 25 (25.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 34 (34.3) | 40 (40.4) |