Parenting after a spinal cord injury

Walker and colleagues (2021) conducted a mixed methods intervention study testing a self-management program run by an occupational therapist for parents with a spinal cord injury (SCI). The intervention was conducted with people who were newly injured or inexperienced in parenting. The self-management program consisted of one 2-hour session per week for 4 weeks and took place in community-based occupational therapy settings. During the sessions, participants received parenting resources and presentations and set weekly goals. Each Parenting Self-Management Program session included an introduction to the topic, opportunity for participant interaction, goal setting, resource use, and session feedback. The intervention resulted in a significant increase in perceived knowledge related to the topics of emergency preparedness, home modifications, adapted equipment, fatigue management, pain management, and community resources.