Project RACR: Promoting Resilience, Adjustment, and Community Reintegration after Spinal Cord Injury

STUDY BASICS

Have you been diagnosed with spinal cord injury? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to help engage in social activities as well as enhance emotional and physical health. Participation involves 9 in-person, telephone, or video visits for up to 3 months. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Community participation after spinal cord injury is a common challenge due to various factors. Many people acknowledge a need for interventions that address social impacts at the community and family level.  Studies show that community participation offers many benefits after spinal cord injury, including improved adjustment to injury over time. The goal of this study is to carry out a resilience intervention, that includes coping strategies for managing community participation barriers after a spinal cord injury. 

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Eligible participants are:

• Ages 18 and up
• Diagnosed with spinal cord injury
• Able to independently complete consent 
• At least 3+ months post-discharge from inpatient rehabilitation services or facility-based care 

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

After an initial phone screen, you will be scheduled for a visit to complete informed consent. After signing the consent form, you will complete questionnaires about your demographics, health, social life, and well-being. After this baseline visit, you'll be scheduled to begin the intervention. These are scheduled weekly appointments lasting approximately 1 hour each. You will have a 3-month time frame to complete all 7 sessions. Upon completion of the intervention, you'll be scheduled for a post-intervention visit, where you'll complete questionnaires and be interviewed on your feedback.