Spinalis Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Disabil Rehabil. 2011;33(25-26):2553-8. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.579224. Epub 2011 May 19.
The study sought to explore experience and expectations about paid work among young adults on sick leave after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Eight participants with traumatic SCI, who were 20-34 years of age, and had not yet returned to work 1-5 years post-injury, were interviewed. Selection was made with purposive sampling. Data were analysed using a constant comparative method.
Four main themes emerged as relevant: 'finding your way to an everyday life where work is possible', 'at the crossroads, expectations of work through education', 'expectations of paid work as part of a desired future life' and 'expectations of finding a solution within oneself or with help from others'. The findings reveal high expectations of work ability but at the same time difficulties to plan for return to work and lack of support in this process.
The participants represent a vulnerable group in vocational rehabilitation due to their young age and recent injury. Without formal training or suitable work experience, they need tailored work support as part of their general rehabilitation.
本研究旨在探讨脊髓损伤（SCI）后休病假的年轻成年人对有偿工作的经验和期望。
对 8 名年龄在 20-34 岁之间、受伤后 1-5 年尚未重返工作岗位的创伤性 SCI 患者进行了访谈。采用目的性抽样选择参与者。使用恒定比较法对数据进行分析。
出现了四个主要主题：“找到一种可能工作的日常生活方式”、“在十字路口，通过教育期望工作”、“将有偿工作作为理想未来生活的一部分的期望”和“期望在自己或他人的帮助下找到解决方案”。研究结果表明，人们对工作能力抱有很高的期望，但同时也难以规划重返工作岗位，并且在这个过程中缺乏支持。
由于年龄较小和近期受伤，这些参与者在职业康复中属于弱势群体。他们没有接受过正规培训或合适的工作经验，因此需要有针对性的工作支持，作为他们一般康复的一部分。
