What is it about?
This study was a qualitative case study design. The article explores the experiences and meaning of the experiences of men with spinal cord injury who are participating in a community wellness program. It describes the types of occupations/activities in which they participated, their experiences at the center, and the meaning of these as these relate to their well-being.
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Why is it important?
Findings expand the occupational science literature on co-occupation, importance of creating a community for individuals with spinal cord injury, importance of wellness centers designed for individuals with spinal cord injury, and how interactions with each other at the center provided them with a place to go (community) where they could be supported and accepted and provided them with a sense of hope.
Perspectives
Participating in meaningful occupations is central to promoting well-being. Opportunities to participate in wellness occupations are limited for individuals with spinal cord injury. All individuals have the right to be healthy and well and access to these opportunities should be available. Providing a place for individuals with spinal cord injury to be healthy, to interact, and to support one another provides them with an opportunity to by physically, socially, and mentally healthy and well .
Beth Ekelman
cleveland state university
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This page is a summary of: A Wellness Program for Men With Spinal Cord Injury: Participation and Meaning, OTJR Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, October 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1539449216672170.
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