Understanding/Feeling Understood

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(Sharing with someone who "hears me" and "gets what I am saying")

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I feel _____ understood.

• A lot less
• Less
• As
• Somewhat Better
• Better

(Reduced) Isolation

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(Feeling (less) lonely)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I feel _____ in my experience with my spinal cord injury/disability.

• A lot less alone
• Less alone
• As alone
• More alone
• A lot more alone

Normalization

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(Having the knowledge that others have had similar experiences)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I am ______ to see that other individuals with spinal cord injury/disability have experienced similar difficulties/challenges.

• Much less likely
• Less likely
• As likely
• More likely
• Much more likely

Community Engagement

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(Integration and

participation in the community)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I participate in programs, activities, or events in the community ______.

• Much less often
• Less often
• As often
• More often
• Much more often

SCI Knowledge

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(Having new information and an understanding of living with SCI)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I learned ______ about spinal cord injury from my peer supporter/mentor.

• Nothing
• Very little
• Something
• Quite a bit
• A great deal

Rehab Transition Skills

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(Learning tips and tricks for transitioning out of rehab (e.g., finding/adapting housing, finding/adapting transportation, etc.)

听

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I learned ______ from a peer supporter/mentor on how to transition to community living (for example, housing, transportation, etc).

• No tips and tricks
• Very few tips and tricks
• Some tips and tricks
• Quite a few tips and tricks
• A lot of tips and tricks

Health Skills

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(Learning tips and tricks for maintaining your health (e.g., managing spasm, skin care, etc.) )

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Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I learned ______ from a peer supporter/ mentor on how to maintain my health.

• No tips and tricks
• Very few tips and tricks
• Some tips and tricks
• Quite a few tips and tricks
• A lot of tips and tricks

Self-care Skills

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Learning tips and tricks for self-care (e.g., dressing/undressing, bowel/bladder care, personal grooming, etc.)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I learned ______ from a peer supporter/mentor on how to do self-care activities (for example, dressing, managing bowel/bladder, grooming...).

• No tips and tricks
• Very few tips and tricks
• Some tips and tricks
• Quite a few tips and tricks
• A lot of tips and tricks

Independence

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(One's self-sufficiency)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I feel ______ independent.

• Much less
• Less
• As
• More
• Much more

Belief in Oneself

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(One's belief in their capacity to achieve things in the future)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I feel ______ to reach my goals in life.

• Much less capable
• Less capable
• As capable
• More capable
• Much more capable

Confidence

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(Feeling self-assured about one's own qualities/capabilities)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I am ______ that I can accomplish most things I set out to do.

• Much less confident
• Less confident
• As confident
• More confident
• Much more confident

Dignity

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(A sense of worth in oneself)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], my sense of worth in myself is ______.

• Worse
• Somewhat worse
• About the same
• Somewhat better
• Better

Resilience

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(The capacity to recover from difficult situations)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I am ______ to bounce back quickly from difficulties or setbacks.

• Much less likely
• Less likely
• As likely
• More likely
• Much more likely

Coping

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(Having strategies to minimize or tolerate stress)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I am ______ to cope with the stresses/demands of my spinal cord injury/disability.

• Much less able
• Less able
• As able
• More able
• Much more able

Positive Attitude

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(A positive way of thinking or feeling about life)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I am ______ to look at things in a positive way.

• Much less likely
• Less likely
• As likely
• More likely
• Much more likely

Perseverance

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(One's ability to do something despite facing difficulties)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I am ______ to keep going when problems arise.

• Much less capable
• Less capable
• As capable
• More capable
• Much more capable

Hope

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(One's expectations that good things will happen)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I feel ______ hopeful.

• Much less
• Less
• As
• More
• Much more

Mental Health

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(Having feelings about one's psychological state)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], my mental health is ______.

• Worse
• Somewhat worse
• About the same
• Somewhat better
• Better

Happiness

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(Feeling pleasure and contentment with life)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], I feel ______ happy.

• Much less
• Less
• As
• More
• Much more

Quality of life

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(One's standard of health, comfort, happiness, and overall wellness)

Thinking about my experience with the [Peer Support Program], my quality of life is ______.

• Worse
• Somewhat worse
• About the same
• Somewhat better
• Better