THE IMPORTANT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR QUALITY OF LIFE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY: A PERSPECTIVE

Aby Yazid Al Busthomy Rofi’i

Aby Yazid Al Busthomy Rofi’i Surabaya Health Ministry Polytechnic

Abstract

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is one of the most overwhelming events for the sufferer and their family. It is a medically complicated and life-disrupting condition. In the past, SCI related to very high mortality rates. Nowadays, the evolution of the medical technology and advance care are transforming the situation. Better medical services give the people that suffer SCI more ability to survive, live and flourish after the devastating injury (Maholtra, Bhatoe, & Sudambekar, 2010; WHO, 2013). However, it is not a simple situation for restoring their condition after the life-changing incident. Key words: Social support, quality of life, spinal cord injury, perspective

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