Open AccessThe effect of family-centered education on the quality of life of adolescents with spinal cord injuries
Author(s) -
Sedigheh Khanjari,
Zahra Tajik,
Hamid Haghani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_305_17
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord , spinal cord injury , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , nursing
Spinal injury is a destructive complication creating huge changes in the teen health and lifestyle, depending on its extent and severity. Although most of the complications of this disease are treatable, they impose huge costs on the healthcare system, the patient, and his family. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of family-centered education on the quality of life and self-esteem of adolescents with spinal cord injuries.