Table 1
Participant’s gender, condition, observations and interviews.
| Participant | Condition | Weekly observations in the neighborhood | In-depth interviews at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Spinal cord injury | Since October 2006 | Nov-2006, Dec-2007, Jan-2009, Jan-2010, Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Female | Spinal cord injury | October 2006 to February 2013 (death) | Nov-2006, Dec-2007, Jan-2009, Jan-2010, Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013. |
| Male | Multiple Sclerosis | November 2006 to April 2012 (death) | Nov-2006, Dec-2007, Jan-2009, Jan-2010, Jan-2011, Jan-2012. |
| Female | Spinal cord injury | Since January 2007 | Dec-2007, Jan-2009, Jan-2010, Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Male | Spinal cord injury | Since December 2009 | Jan-2010, Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Female | Rheumatoid arthritis | January 2010 to March 2017 (death) | Jan-2010, Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Male | Sequels from cardiovascular accident | March 2010 to August 2015 (death) | Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015. |
| Male | Spinal cord injury | Since May 2010 | Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Female | Spinal cord injury | Since June 2010 | Jan-2011, Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Female | Rheumatoid arthritis | Since April 2011 | Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Male | Spinal cord injury | Since September 2011 | Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
| Female | Spinal cord injury | Since January 2012 | Jan-2012, Jan-2013, Feb-2014, Feb-2015, Feb-2016, Feb-2017. |
Table 2
Summary of Limitation Subcategories and Codes.
| Subcategory | Code | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-economic | Poverty | Low household income. |
| Unemployment | No participation on income earning activities. | |
| Low education | No-complete elementary school. | |
| Structural/environmental | Geographic | Rough characteristics of the earth’s surface. |
| Urbanistic | Lack of neighborhood planning. | |
| Architectural | Limitations in the house design. | |
| Functional | Monotony | Repetitive routine. |
| Dependence | Reliant on others. | |
| Caregivers | Limited number of caregivers, usually elderly. | |
| Aids | Lack of basic aid devices. | |
| Emotional | Self-blame | Self-blame for their disability. |
| Low self-esteem | Very low self-esteem. | |
| Depression | Depressed mood, loss of interest, thoughts of death. | |
| Disability related | Direct | Limitations imposed directly by disability. |
| Indirect | Other health problems associated with disability. |
Table 3
Summary of Resource Subcategories and Codes.
| Subcategory | Code | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Support | Assistance, comfort and encouragement from family. |
| Commitment | Family assumes responsibility for him/her. | |
| Company | Family provides companionship. | |
| Neighbors | Support | Receives assistance from neighbors. |
| Company | Neighbors provide companionship. | |
| Services | Health | Receives health services from community. |
| Food | Receives food from community. |
Table 4
Summary of Feeling Subcategories and Codes.
| Subcategory | Code | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Able | Capable of performing activities. |
| Needed | Wanted by other people. | |
| Grateful | Appreciation to other people. | |
| Negative | Sad | Unhappy. |
| Useless | Not valuable. | |
| Frustrated | Disappointed, defeated, discouraged. | |
| Insecure | Unconfident. | |
| Burden | S/he is an impediment for other people. | |
| Hopeless | Current situation is irreversible and irreparable. |
Figure 1
Explicative model of the lives of people living with an acquired physical disability (such as spinal cord injuries, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis), in El Codito (a low-income neighborhood in Bogotá).