Surrey Place Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Am J Mens Health. 2011 Jul;5(4):306-17. doi: 10.1177/1557988310375714. Epub 2010 Aug 26.
Qualitative research has rarely explored gender-based concerns of men with disabilities. Accordingly, this research investigates body image and self-concept for men with an acquired spinal cord injury (SCI). Modified grounded theory analysis was conducted for secondary, qualitative interview data of 64 male participants from a study of community dwellers living with SCI. Three major themes related to body image and self-concept emerged: consequences for self due to bodily changes, interactions with the public, and decisions and actions people take. Findings indicate that rehabilitation services should include ongoing research to explore the unique needs of male clients. Findings also have implications for rehabilitation therapists and their roles in addressing gender-based concerns of the male client.
定性研究很少探讨残疾男性的性别问题。因此，本研究调查了后天性脊髓损伤（SCI）男性的身体形象和自我概念。对一项针对居住在 SCI 社区的男性参与者的研究的二次定性访谈数据进行了修正的扎根理论分析，共纳入 64 名男性参与者。与身体形象和自我概念相关的三个主要主题是：身体变化对自身的影响、与公众的互动以及人们做出的决定和采取的行动。研究结果表明，康复服务应包括持续的研究，以探索男性客户的独特需求。研究结果还对康复治疗师及其在解决男性客户的性别问题方面的作用具有启示意义。
