Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation

Relationship of Family Functioning with Individual Adjustment in Spinal Cord Disabled Covered by the Welfare Organization in Aligudarz City

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
N Eslami 1
H Mobaraki 2
M Kamali 3
M Teymuri 1
1 Department of Rehabilitation management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Health Care Administration, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Physiotherapist and Health Education Specialist, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22038/jpsr.2017.14891.1340
Abstract
Purpose:
Spinal cord injury leads to changes in family structure and compatibility problems for individual adjustment. Family members who take care of the people are in close interaction with them will be adversely influenced. This research aims to investigate the relationship of family functioning with individual adjustment in spinal cord disabled covered by the welfare organization in Aligudarz city.
Methods:
The study is a descriptive -analytical type of correlation studies. Study population of this research was 50 spinal cord disabled individuals and their main related person of the family. The tools used in this study included Family Assessment Device, California individual adjustment questionnaire and two check - list includes demographic characteristics of disabled and family. Data were analyzed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test, Pearson Correlation Coefficient (R).
Results:
Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship (P<0.01) between Problem Solving (Pearson=0.455), role playing (Pearson=0.327), Affective Involvement (Pearson=0.465), Behavior Control (Pearson=0.312) and General Function (Pearson=0.330) family functioning and individual disabled adjustment. No relationship was observed among the demographic characteristics of the disabled with individual adjustment as well as demographic characteristics, family to family functioning, (p>0.05).
Conclusion:
Family functioning can affect a disabled individual adjustment spinal cord. So with adhering to the ways in which family functioning, individual adjustment spinal cord disabled and consequently the health of their families and the disabled improve.
Keywords
Family functioning
Individual adjustment
Spinal cord disabled
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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 6, Issue 4
Autumn 2017
Pages 55-66