Purpose The number of people with long-term spinal cord injury (SCI) is growing but our
knowledge about their successful functioning is still limited. The goal of this study was to …

Study design Cross-sectional study. Objectives Investigating the correlations between basic
hope, acceptance of disability, and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in people with traumatic …

Study design: Participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) sustained at least 15 years before the
study completed questionnaires measuring posttraumatic growth (PTG), basic hope and …

Purpose: To test potential strength-based mediators of functional disability and hope in
adults with spinal cord injury. Method: Two hundred and forty-two participants with spinal …

Purpose/Objective: This study examined predictors of trajectories of posttraumatic growth
(PTG) among individuals with acquired physical disability across the first year after …

Traumatic events can lead to chronic health conditions resulting in acquired disabilities.
Individuals with physical disabilities may experience profound disruptions in their physical …

The objective of this study was to examine the patients' perception of the causes of their
success and lack of success in achieving their potential in rehabilitation and their emotional …

In this article the authors examine the intersecting influences of age-related factors and
disability on psychological functioning. The scope of this study has been restricted to people …

The present study aimed to investigate the indirect effect of appraisal of disability on the
relationship between basic hope and coping strategies in women with long-term spinal cord …

Purpose/Objective: Positive disability identity has been proposed as a protective factor
against disability-related stressors. Personal disability identity (PDI) refers to positive self …