“It's all about acceptance”: A qualitative study exploring a model of positive body image for people with spinal cord injury

Coping Resources for Persons With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in A Tanzania Rural Area

“…Knowing that science has failed in this aspect, an individual would find his or her self in a state of helplessness and hence turn to supernatural powers such as God in search for solace (Lankveld et al, 2011). However, it is not clearly stated in previous studies how faith in God helps in coping with adverse conditions, except in a few studies that associate this faith with hope, inner positivity and meaning in life (Bailey et al, 2015) as well as in Lazarus and Folkman (1984). Not knowing why persons with TSCI tend to cultivate faith in God or gods, some researchers have referred to this as "irrational belief" (Tse, 2007).…”

“…The value of acceptance to successful coping and valuing self has also been stressed in previous studies (Bailey et al, 2015;Dibb, Ellis-Hill, Donovan-Hall, Burridge, & Rushton, 2014). Acceptance has a positive effect on various aspects of the life of the individual with SCI and that partly explains its role in realization and utilization of the coping and life-sustaining resources.…”

“…This study indicates that it is not only accepting the disability that matters, but also that the individual should accept the available coping resources and also be accepted by the living environment. Martinez (2015) describes this as "self and life acceptance", and Alysse and colleagues (2015) posit acceptance as the root cause of stability, which in turn determines success in many other aspects of daily life (Bailey et al, 2015).…”

“…Generally, coping resources include health and energy, positive beliefs, problem-solving skills, social skills, social support and material resources. Various studies have reported on the importance of coping resources on the psychosocial adaptation, re-adjustment and quality of life following a loss (Bailey et al, 2015).…”

“…Various studies have shown that social support is a key facilitator of daily activities, mobility and overall quality of life for persons with SCI regardless of context (Arya et al, 2016;Khanjani, Younesi, Khankeh, & Azkhosh, 2017). Furthermore, support from close relatives and friends contributes to resilience, better physical and mental health, reduced pain, better coping, and greater satisfaction with life among persons with SCI (Bailey, Gammage, Ingen, & Ditor, 2015;Muller, Peter, Cieza, & Geyh, 2012;Muller et al, 2015;Zsoldos, Satori, & Zana, 2014). However, the attainment of such support depends on context and cultural values, as well as on the individual's ability to create and utilize social networks (Guilcher et al, 2012;Muller et al, 2012).…”