Abstract
M.A. (Social Work)
This study was conducted within the context of the Mining Industry at The Ernest
Oppenheimer Hospital. The empirical investigation involved 18 male paraplegics,
that were under medical care for repeated pressure sores.
The aim of the research was to:
Explore and describe selected psychosocial factors that contribute to the
development of pressure sores to male paraplegics that were injured in
industrial accidents.
It was found that:
The psychosocial aspects of the spinal cord injured person are important in
the holistic rehabilitation and adaptation post injury.
Patients who develop repeated pressure sores need to be evaluated by the
multi-professional team of the spinal unit.