Citation

Frieden L, Winnegar AJ. Spinal Cord 2012; 50(5): 379-381.

Affiliation

Department of Health Informatics and Rehabilitation, University of Texas at Houston, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Rehabilitation, Baylor college of Medcine, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, International Spinal Cord Society, Publisher Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1038/sc.2012.38

PMID

22487953

Abstract

Objectives:This paper reviews the literature pertaining to the employment of people who experience spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States and recommending future research.Methods:The literature was reviewed with search terms such as SCI, employment, working from home and telework using databases in EBSCO, including Academic Search Complete and the American Psychological Association's databases.Results:Literature and findings on key factors related to employment illustrate the multiple dimensions of work environments, and health demands, that effect employment outcomes for people with SCI.Conclusion:Employment is important for people with SCI and valued in society. The literature reviewed indicates that researchers understand the work demands for people with SCI and may help to identify suitable supports, training and job opportunities. There remains a need for research focus on understanding future employment demands, necessary work skills, differing work environments and methods for increasing and preserving employment.Spinal Cord advance online publication, 10 April 2012; doi:10.1038/sc.2012.38.

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