Bhattarai Muna, Sherpa Pasang D, Limbu Sunita
School of Nursing.
Melrose Wakefield Hospital.
Rehabil Psychol. 2023 Feb;68(1):25-31. doi: 10.1037/rep0000477. Epub 2022 Nov 28.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify strategies that persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI) used to cope with COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges.
RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN: This qualitative phenomenological study utilized focus group discussions (FGDs) to collect participants' responses. Two virtual FGDs using Zoom were conducted in June and July, 2021. Each FGD consisted of seven participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) living in communities in Nepal. A thematic analysis approach was used to analyze and interpret the data.
Four major themes related to coping strategies PwSCI used during the pandemic were identified: (a) use of social support, (b) serving others, (c) engagement in self-care activities, and (d) positive thinking and creativity.
CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS: Findings suggest that many participants used healthy coping strategies to cope with COVID-19 pandemic-related stress and challenges. Identification and reinforcement of healthy coping strategies in PwSCI are essential for health professionals to help these individuals navigate the psychosocial adaptation process during the pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
目的/目标：本研究的目的是确定脊髓损伤患者（PwSCI）用于应对与新冠疫情相关挑战的策略。
研究方法/设计：本定性现象学研究利用焦点小组讨论（FGD）来收集参与者的回答。2021年6月和7月通过Zoom进行了两次虚拟FGD。每次FGD由七名生活在尼泊尔社区的脊髓损伤（SCI）患者组成。采用主题分析方法对数据进行分析和解释。
确定了与PwSCI在疫情期间使用的应对策略相关的四个主要主题：（a）利用社会支持，（b）服务他人，（c）参与自我护理活动，以及（d）积极思考和创造力。
结论/启示：研究结果表明，许多参与者使用健康的应对策略来应对与新冠疫情相关的压力和挑战。识别并强化PwSCI的健康应对策略对于卫生专业人员帮助这些个体在疫情期间度过心理社会适应过程至关重要。（PsycInfo数据库记录（c）2023美国心理学会，保留所有权利）
