Challenges Related To Employment Experienced By the Persons With Tetraplegia

Abstract

Globally many people are experiencing spinal cord injury almost every year. Spinal cord injury is one of the major physically disabling medical conditions that can cause multiple impairments in participation with community reintegration. It is found that the spinal cord injury occurs mostly among people who are in between 16 to 40 years of age. Unemployment is a prevalent and serious problem for persons with SCI. Several factors are related to the employment of the persons with SCI. These include education, type of employment, disability severity, age, time since injury, sex, marital status, social support, vocational counseling and medical problem related to SCI, employer role, environment, professional interests etc. Aim of the study The aim of the study is to explore the challenges experienced by the persons with tetraplegia in their employment. Method The study is conducted in different communities among tetraplegia. Grounded theory is used to know about the experiences of the persons with tetraplega about challenges related to their employment in the community. Data analysis Grounded Theory is used in this study for data analysis. It is done according to coding and categorization to make themes. The analysis of data begins with transcriptions of the entire interviews from voice recorder and written documents.