The Influence of Pain on Community Reintegration after Spinal Cord Injury

3 Clinical CEUs

Citation:

Henderson V & Mashola MK. (2025). The influence of pain on community reintegration after spinal cord injury. Pain Pract. 25:e13439. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.13439

 

Objectives of this course

On completion of this CPD activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Discuss pain as a secondary health condition in people with spinal cord injuries (PWSCI), including its prevalence, causes, clinical presentation, and management.
  • Describe how pain presents in PWSCI within the South African context.
  • Describe the level of community reintegration among PWSCI in the South African context.
  • Discuss the influence of pain, particularly the type and severity, on the community reintegration of PWSCI in the South African context.
  • Compare the findings of this study with those of previous research on PWSCI.

 

Instructions:

Progress to the lesson to begin reading the article. Mark this step complete once you have read the article.

You may then progress to answer the quiz. You only have three attempts at the quiz, so be sure to check your answers. If you score above 70% on the Quiz, you will qualify for 3 CEUs.

Once you have marked all tasks complete, you will be able to access your CEU certificate on your My Courses Profile.

HPCSA Compliance:

  • Your attendance will be submitted directly to HPCSA—no action needed on your part.
  • We recommend keeping a copy of your certificate for your records. It will also be stored in your profile for 12 months future reference.
  • Ensure your HPCSA number is correctly entered in “My Account” (without spaces). Incorrect numbers will not upload to their system.
You have until the 31st of December 2025 to complete this course.

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