Self-management among home-based individuals with cervical spinal cord participating in community activities

本研究的目的是考察家庭中患有CSCI的个体的自我管理能力，并了解他们如何使自己的生活变得有意义。采用的是定性设计。对9名参与者进行了半结构化家庭访谈，他们都属于CSCI在一个县的自助小组，并在那里担任领导角色。以下类别被提取出来：自给自足、在CSCI后有规律的生活方式以保持健康、获取有用的信息、与他人建立关怀关系、重新发现个人生活目标和挑战、成为社区的积极成员等。CSCI患者的自我管理围绕着重建自己的生活和维持获得的健康的过程。

The objective of the present study was to examine the self-management ability of home-based individuals with CSCI and to understand how they made their lives meaningful. A qualitative design was used. Semi-structured home interviews were conducted with 9 participants, all of whom belonged to the Self Help Group for CSCI in one prefecture and assumed the leading role there. The following categories were extracted: being self-sufficient, having a regular lifestyle to preserve one's health following CSCI, getting useful information, getting a caring relationship with others, rediscovering personal goals and challenges in life, being active members of the community, etc. Self-management among individuals with CSCI revolves around the process of rebuilding one's life and maintining the health gained.