Table 2 Emergent themes and subthemes of patient, caregiver, and HCW interviews
Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
Description of injury | Mechanism of injury Incidence Comparison to other SCIs Mortality |
Delay in decision to seek care | Awareness of scarf injury/SCIs First aid response |
Delay in reaching care | Awareness of scarf injury/SCIs First aid response Transportation |
Delay in receiving adequate care | Awareness of scarf injury/SCIs Acute care until CRP Secondary complications Cost of care |
Participant recommendations | Advice of patients and caregivers Acute care recommendations |