This commentary explores community participation in New Zealand (NZ), as described by qualitative data from NZ’s contribution to the Development of ICF Core Sets for SCI multicenter study. Three entirely local influences are also discussed: the Independent Living philosophy as championed by the late Professor Alan Clarke; NZ’s legislated policy of biculturalism; and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), NZ’s publicly funded, no-fault accident-related health scheme.
Dunn JA, Sinnott KA, Bryden AM, Connolly S, Rothwell A. Measurement issues related to upper limb interventions in persons with tetraplegia.Hand Clin. 2008;24(2):161–168.
,
Measurement issues related to upper limb interventions in persons with tetraplegia
, Hand Clin.
, vol. 24
(pg. 161
-168
) Dunn JA, Sinnott KA, Nunnerley JL, Scheuringer M. Utilization of consumer perspective to validate clinical measures of outcome in spinal cord injury.Disabil Rehabil. 2009;31(12):967–975.
,
Utilization of consumer perspective to validate clinical measures of outcome in spinal cord injury
, Disabil Rehabil.
, vol. 31
(pg. 967
-975
) Mohammed KD, Rothwell AG, Sinclair SW, Willems SM, Bean AR. Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia.J Bone Joint Surg (Br). 1992;74(B):873–879.
,
Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia
, J Bone Joint Surg (Br).
, vol. 74
(pg. 873
-879
) Rothwell A, et al. Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia: a 10-year re-review of hand function.J Hand Surg. 2003;28A:489–497.
,
Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia: a 10-year re-review of hand function
, J Hand Surg.
, vol. 28
(pg. 489
-497
) Sinnott KA, Dunn JA, Rothwell AG. Use of the ICF conceptual framework to interpret hand function outcomes following tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia.Spinal Cord. 2004;42(7):369–400.
,
Use of the ICF conceptual framework to interpret hand function outcomes following tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia
, Spinal Cord.
, vol. 42
(pg. 369
-400
) Sinnott KA, Brander P, Rothwell A, Siegert R, De Jong G. Life impacts following reconstructive hand surgery for tetraplegia.Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2009;15(2):90–97.
,
Life impacts following reconstructive hand surgery for tetraplegia
, Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil.
, vol. 15
(pg. 90
-97
) Dunn JA, Hay-Smith J, Whitehead LC, Keeling S, Rothwell AG. Spinal cord upper limb reconstructive surgery uptake for persons with tetraplegia in New Zealand: a retrospective case review. In press.
,
Spinal cord upper limb reconstructive surgery uptake for persons with tetraplegia in New Zealand: a retrospective case review. In press
Biering-Sørensen F, Scheuringer M, Baumberger M, et al. Development of ICF Core Set as a way to specify functioning of persons with spinal cord injuries.Spinal Cord. 2006;44:541–546.
,
Development of ICF Core Set as a way to specify functioning of persons with spinal cord injuries
, Spinal Cord.
, vol. 44
(pg. 541
-546
) Kirchberger I, Sinnott KA, Charlifue S, et al. Functioning and disability in spinal cord injury from the consumer perspective: an international qualitative study using focus groups and the ICF.Spinal Cord. In press.
,
Functioning and disability in spinal cord injury from the consumer perspective: an international qualitative study using focus groups and the ICF
, Spinal Cord.
Wyndaele MaJ-JW. Incidence, prevalence and epidemiology of spinal cord injury: what learns a worldwide literature survey?Spinal Cord. 2006;44:523–529.
,
Incidence, prevalence and epidemiology of spinal cord injury: what learns a worldwide literature survey?
, Spinal Cord.
, vol. 44
(pg. 523
-529
) Accident Compensation Corporation. Serious Injury Service. Available at: www.acc.co.nz. Accessed August & September 2009. www.acc.co.nz.
Dixon GS, Danesh JN, et al. Epidemiology of spinal cord injury in New Zealand.Neuroepidemiology. 1993;12:88–95.
,
Epidemiology of spinal cord injury in New Zealand
, Neuroepidemiology.
, vol. 12
(pg. 88
-95
) Burke DA, Linden RD, et al. Incidence rates and populations at risk for spinal cord injury: a regional study.Spinal Cord. 2001;39:274–278.
,
Incidence rates and populations at risk for spinal cord injury: a regional study
, Spinal Cord.
, vol. 39
(pg. 274
-278
) O’Conner PJ. Incidence and patterns of spinal cord injury in Australia.Accident Analysis Prevent. 2002;34:405–415.
,
Incidence and patterns of spinal cord injury in Australia
, Accident Analysis Prevent.
, vol. 34
(pg. 405
-415
) New Zealand Spinal Trust. Spinal Network News. Autumn 2009. Available at: www.nzspinaltrust. org.nz. Accessed August 2009. www.nzspinaltrust.
McNaughton HK, McPherson K. New Zealand and the ACC: a noble experiment that failed?Austral J Rehabil Counsel. 2000;6(2):86–95.
,
New Zealand and the ACC: a noble experiment that failed?
, Austral J Rehabil Counsel.
, vol. 6
(pg. 86
-95
) Hall KM, Dijkers M, et al. The Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique: metric properties and scoring.Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 1988;4(1):16–30.
,
The Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique: metric properties and scoring
, Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil.
, vol. 4
(pg. 16
-30
) Charlifue SKG. Community integration in spinal cord injury of long duration.NeuroRehabilitation. 2004;19:91–101.
,
Community integration in spinal cord injury of long duration
, NeuroRehabilitation.
, vol. 19
(pg. 91
-101
) Forcheimer M, Tate DG. Enhancing community re-integration following spinal cord injury.NeuroRehabilitation. 2004;19:103–113.
,
Enhancing community re-integration following spinal cord injury
, NeuroRehabilitation.
, vol. 19
(pg. 103
-113
) McKinley WO, Meade MA. Community integration following SCI.NeuroRehabilitation. 2004;19:79–80.
,
Community integration following SCI
, NeuroRehabilitation.
, vol. 19
(pg. 79
-80
) Kennedy P, Lude P, et al. Quality of life, social participation, appraisals and coping post spinal cord injury: a review of four community samples.Spinal Cord. 2006;44:95–105.
,
Quality of life, social participation, appraisals and coping post spinal cord injury: a review of four community samples
, Spinal Cord.
, vol. 44
(pg. 95
-105
) Krause JS, Anson CA. Employment after spinal cord injury: relation to selected participant characteristics.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1996;77(8):737–743.
,
Employment after spinal cord injury: relation to selected participant characteristics
, Arch Phys Med Rehabil.
, vol. 77
(pg. 737
-743
) Adams M, Beatty P. Consumer-directed personal assistance services: Independent living, community integration and the vocational rehabilitation process.J Vocational Rehabil. 1998;10(2):93–101.
,
Consumer-directed personal assistance services: Independent living, community integration and the vocational rehabilitation process
, J Vocational Rehabil.
, vol. 10
(pg. 93
-101
) Krause JS, Kewman D, DeVivo MJ, et al. Employment after spinal cord injury: an analysis of cases from the model spinal cord injury systems.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999;80(11):1492–1500.
,
Employment after spinal cord injury: an analysis of cases from the model spinal cord injury systems
, Arch Phys Med Rehabil.
, vol. 80
(pg. 1492
-1500
) Murphy G, Brown D, Athanasou J, Foreman P, Young A. Labour force participation and employment among a sample of Australian patients with a spinal cord injury.Spinal Cord. 1997;35(4):238–244.
,
Labour force participation and employment among a sample of Australian patients with a spinal cord injury
, Spinal Cord.
, vol. 35
(pg. 238
-244
) Perriam A. Wheels in work. ANZCoS Conference; 2008; Christchurch, New Zealand.
,
Wheels in work. ANZCoS Conference
Fadyl JK, McPherson KM. Understanding decisions about work after spinal cord injury.J Occup Rehabil. E-pub Sept. 26, 2009.
,
Understanding decisions about work after spinal cord injury
, J Occup Rehabil.
DeJong G. Independent living: from social movement to analytic paradigm.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1979;60:435–446.
,
Independent living: from social movement to analytic paradigm
, Arch Phys Med Rehabil.
, vol. 60
(pg. 435
-446
) Cassidy B, Clarke A, Shahtahmasebi S. Quality of life: information and learning resources in supporting people with severe life-changing injuries to return to independence.Sci World J. 2004;20(4):536–543.
,
Quality of life: information and learning resources in supporting people with severe life-changing injuries to return to independence
, Sci World J.
, vol. 20
(pg. 536
-543
) Clarke AM. Kaleidoscope: it all began on my back lawn. Available at: www.nzspinaltrust. org.nz. Accessed October 2006. www.nzspinaltrust.
Ministry of Health. He Korowai Oranga: a Maori health strategy. 2002. Available at: http://www.maorihealth.govt.nz. Accessed October 2009. http://www.maorihealth.govt.nz.
Ministry of Health. The New Zealand disability strategy. 2009. Available at: www.moh.govt. nz. Accessed November 2009. www.moh.govt.
Sinnott KA, Verkaaik J, Nunnerley J. A narrative review of the Independent Living movement and it’s relevance to spinal cord injury rehabilitation in New Zealand. Christchurch, NZ: Burwood Academy Trust; 2008.
,
A narrative review of the Independent Living movement and it’s relevance to spinal cord injury rehabilitation in New Zealand
Statistics New Zealand. Demographic trend – reference report. 2006. Available at: www. stats.govt.nz/analytical-reports/dem-trends. Accessed June 2008. www. stats.govt.nz/analytical-reports/dem-trends
Acland RH. Incidence and prevention of SCI in New Zealand. Iceland: ISCoS; 2007.
,
Incidence and prevention of SCI in New Zealand. Iceland: ISCoS
Reid P, Robson B, Jones CP. Disparities in health: common myths and uncommon truths.Pacific Health Dialogue. 2003;7(1):38–47.
,
Disparities in health: common myths and uncommon truths
, Pacific Health Dialogue.
, vol. 7
(pg. 38
-47
) Durie M. Mauri Ora: the dynamics of Maori health. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2001.
,
Mauri Ora: the dynamics of Maori health
Lagerström A-C, Wahman K, Sinnott KA, Verkaaik J, MacDonald R, eds. The Spinalis Health & Wellness programmes and contribution to the development of the Transitional Living programme at the Burwood Spinal Unit in Christchurch. Christchurch, New Zealand: ANZCoS; 2008.
,
The Spinalis Health & Wellness programmes and contribution to the development of the Transitional Living programme at the Burwood Spinal Unit in Christchurch
McPherson KM, Harwood M, McNaughton HK. Ethnicity, equity, and quality: lessons from New Zealand.Br Med J. 2003;327:443–444.
,
Ethnicity, equity, and quality: lessons from New Zealand
, Br Med J.
, vol. 327
(pg. 443
-444
) Accident Compensation Corporation. Woodhouse Report. 1968. Available at: www.acc.co.nz. Accessed October 2009. www.acc.co.nz.
Accident Compensation Corporation. 2008. Available at: www.acc.co.nz. Accessed October 2009. www.acc.co.nz.
Eastwood EA, Hagglund KJ, Ragnarsson KT, Gordon WA, Marino R. Medical rehabilitation, length of stay and outcomes for persons with traumatic spinal injury - 1990-1997.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999;80:1457–1463.
,
Medical rehabilitation, length of stay and outcomes for persons with traumatic spinal injury - 1990-1997
, Arch Phys Med Rehabil.
, vol. 80
(pg. 1457
-1463
) Leighton M. Association of Supported Employment NZ Conference; 2009: Disability Support Services Programme Manager, ACC National Serious Injury Service. Personal communication.
,
Association of Supported Employment NZ Conference; 2009: Disability Support Services Programme Manager, ACC National Serious Injury Service. Personal communication
Sullivan MD, Derrett S, Paul C. The SCI life histories project – a longitudinal study. Health Research Council of NZ Grant. Ministry of Health. 2008. Available at: http://www.burwood. org.nz. http://www.burwood.
Dorsett P, Acland RH, Sinnott KA, Marshall K. The role of hope in coping following SCI research project. Collaboration with Burwood Academy of Independent Living. Queensland, NZ: Griffith University; 2009. Available at: http://www.burwood.org.nz. http://www.burwood.org.nz.
Freeman C, Cassidy B, Hay-Smith J, Sinnott KA. Experiences of intimacy in acute spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Health Research Council of NZ Grant, Ministry of Health. 2009. Available at: http://www.burwood.org.nz. http://www.burwood.org.nz.
This content is only available as a PDF.
