Peer support as pressure ulcer prevention strategy in special school learners with paraplegia.

IF 1 Q4 REHABILITATION
South African Journal of Physiotherapy Pub Date : 2024-07-30 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.4102/sajp.v80i1.2047
Undine S Rauter, Desmond Mathye
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Abstract

Background: Adults with spinal cord injuries perceived peer support as beneficial in preventing secondary health conditions, but the role of peer support among adolescent learners with paraplegia in special schools is still unknown.

Objectives: To explore the perspectives of current and previous learners with paraplegia on peer support to prevent pressure ulcers in a special school.

Method: A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study design was used. The authors conducted 12 semi-structured telephonic, audio-recorded interviews and a focus group discussion with current and previous learners with paraplegia attending a special school. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and translated, and data were organised using the Nvivo-12 Pro program. Through conducting an inductive thematic analysis categories, sub-themes and themes were identified from the participants' narratives.

Results: The participants' perspectives included positive and challenging aspects of peer support reflected in four sub-themes: group-based support, individual peer mentoring, challenges with peer support and the roles of the school physiotherapist regarding peer support.

Conclusion: Learners saw peer support as a crucial strategy in preventing and reducing pressure ulcers. Establishing a peer support system with group and individual components in special schools could be a game-changer to end pressure ulcers among learners with paraplegia and ensure better health and educational outcomes.

Clinical implications: Physiotherapists in special schools should support peer support initiatives among learners with paraplegia to ensure successful pressure ulcer prevention.

特殊学校截瘫学生预防压疮的同伴互助策略
背景:患有脊髓损伤的成年人认为同伴支持有利于预防继发性健康问题,但在特殊学校患有截瘫的青少年学生中,同伴支持的作用仍不为人知:脊髓损伤的成年人认为同伴支持有利于预防继发性健康问题,但同伴支持在特殊学校截瘫青少年学生中的作用仍不为人知:目的:探讨特殊学校中现在和过去的截瘫学生对同伴支持预防压疮的看法:方法:采用定性、探索和描述性研究设计。作者进行了 12 次半结构化电话录音访谈和一次焦点小组讨论,访谈对象是在特殊学校就读的截瘫学生。访谈内容经过逐字誊写和翻译,数据使用 Nvivo-12 Pro 程序进行整理。通过归纳主题分析,从参与者的叙述中确定了类别、次主题和主题:参与者的观点包括同伴支持的积极方面和挑战方面,反映在四个次主题中:基于小组的支持、个人同伴辅导、同伴支持的挑战和学校物理治疗师在同伴支持方面的作用:学员们认为同伴支持是预防和减少压疮的重要策略。在特殊学校建立一个包含小组和个人内容的同伴支持系统可以改变游戏规则,从而消除截瘫学生的压疮,确保他们获得更好的健康和教育成果:临床启示:特殊学校的物理治疗师应支持截瘫学生的同伴支持计划,以确保成功预防压疮。
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