Browse the latest research summaries in the field of covid-19 for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2022 • January 1, 2022
The study aimed to understand how COVID-19 affected the daily lives of people living with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Key themes included challenges related to caregiving, effects on mental and...
KEY FINDING: Interactions with caregivers for daily living activities were complicated by fears of contracting or transmitting COVID-19.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 • May 14, 2022
This case report highlights the unique hygiene-related challenges faced by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, focusing on two paraplegic patients. The...
KEY FINDING: Mobility restriction in SCI directly hinders hand hygiene practices, making it difficult for individuals to maintain cleanliness.
Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls, 2022 • June 1, 2022
COVID-19 patients are susceptible to malnutrition and sarcopenia due to factors such as inactivity, comorbidities, cytokine response, nutritional deficiencies, and treatment side effects. Malnutrition...
KEY FINDING: Malnutrition and sarcopenia are common in COVID-19 patients due to factors like inactivity, comorbidities, and the body's inflammatory response.
Health Soc Care Community, 2022 • July 16, 2022
This longitudinal study investigated the impact of lifting social distancing restrictions on priority domains for people with disability including autonomy and participation, access to health services...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced a significant increase in health conditions after the lifting of social distancing restrictions.
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 • July 19, 2022
The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Jordanian nurses caring for patients with COVID-19, revealing the challenges they faced in a collectivist society. Key findings highlighted the impa...
KEY FINDING: Nurses experienced significant mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, and stress due to the perceived threat of COVID-19 and its potential impact on their families.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • April 5, 2022
This study explores the lived experiences of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on changes to daily life, new challenges, and resilience. The findings h...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced significant changes to their mobility and daily routines, including challenges with grocery shopping, travel, and access to healthcare.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 26, 2020
The editorial highlights the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). It emphasizes the need for a disability-inclusive response to ensure equit...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients face increased challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including potential discrimination in access to care.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 30, 2020
This international survey assessed the engagement and response of the spinal cord medicine community to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey revealed variability in COVID-19 screening practices and avail...
KEY FINDING: Few participants had tested their outpatients with SCI/D for COVID-19, and only a small percentage reported having a patient with SCI/D diagnosed with the virus.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 30, 2020
This case report details the first known instance of COVID-19 in a tetraplegic patient in Italy. The patient, a 56-year-old male with C4 tetraplegia, presented with fever and was initially treated for...
KEY FINDING: The patient did not develop a cough, which is a common symptom of COVID-19, likely due to the paralysis of expiratory muscles associated with tetraplegia.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • April 28, 2020
This editorial discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and the measures taken by a monographic center in Spain to manage the outbreak. The Hospital N...
KEY FINDING: The study found that patients with SCI and COVID-19, despite expectations, exhibited a lower incidence of symptoms and more benign outcomes compared to the general population.