The role of self-efficacy in community reintegration among persons with traumatic spinal cord injury in South Africa

This study investigates how well people with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) feel integrated into their communities in South Africa, and whether their belief in their own abilities (self-efficacy) plays a role. The study found that community reintegration is generally low among individuals with TSCI in South Africa. This means many participants don't feel like they are a part of their community or have useful things to do in it. Self-efficacy, particularly social functioning, significantly affects community reintegration. People who are confident in their social abilities tend to be more integrated into their communities after a TSCI.

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  Community reintegration among individuals with TSCI in the study was generally low, with a mean CIM score of 31.48 out of 50.
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  The social functioning factor of self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of community reintegration, explaining 33% of the variance after controlling for accommodation and injury level.
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  Individuals living in informal dwellings/shacks were significantly less integrated into their communities compared to those living in formal houses or nursing homes.