Trajectories and predictors of self-care from pre-discharge to 12 months after discharge in people with spinal cord injury: a longitudinal study using growth mixture modeling

IntroductionSelf-care is essential for preventing secondary complications and supporting community reintegration after spinal cord injury (SCI). However, evidence is limited on how self-care changes over time after discharge and whether distinct subgroups exhibit different trajectories.MethodsUsing convenience sampling, 220 patients with SCI were recruited from a tertiary hospital in northern China between August 2023 and December 2024. Self-care was measured with the Self-Care in Spinal Cord In

Trajectories and predictors of self-care from pre-discharge to 12 months after discharge in people with spinal cord injury: a longitudinal study using growth mixture modeling

Trajectories and predictors of self-care from pre-discharge to 12 months after discharge in people with spinal cord injury: a longitudinal study using growth mixture modeling