Reason behind the migration of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) after rehabilitation

Abstract

Background In Bangladesh, spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological disorder that is either violent or non-traumatic, unexpected and devasting, and handled via history. Spinal cord injuries are becoming more common by the day. In Bangladesh, many post-rehab SCI patients move to their homes near CRP. People with SCI not only suffer from physical complications that require appropriate treatment facilities, but also face psychological problems caused by the stress of losing or looking for a job. They also think about how do societies react and how do families support them? Most important issue that how will they move independently, or how can they live alone without friends? Many complex ideas serve as reinforcements for migration to new areas. However, the phenomenon of migration after rehabilitation is complicated by a number of elements, making their social inclusion almost impossible to anticipate, thereby decreasing their effectiveness. Purpose The purpose of the study was to explore the reasons behind the migration of people with SCI near the CRP area after rehabilitation. Methods Qualitative study design using a phenomenological approach to conduct this study. There were ten participants participated who had SCI and currently live around CRP AbstractAbstract Abstract Abstract xiii area. A face-to-face interview was done with open ended interview questions with participants and recorded on devices. The data had been analysed by Thematic analysis process. Results Accessibility of environment for movement, good relationships with family and friends, searching for job or employment, and need for proper treatment facilities were the most common facilitating factors found for migration of people with SCI. In general, the people from rural area faced a lot of barriers as well. They can differentiate the difference between the previous place and the current place's facilities and those facilitators help the people with SCI take the decision to migrate to a new place. Conclusions The findings suggest that the environmental accessibility and psychological support can have an impact on migration, and the resources from government agencies or social agencies, increasing of job facilities for person with disabilities, social awareness can be useful if people know how to access to them and make life better. Keywords Reason of migration, migration after rehabilitation, people with SCI.