Browse the latest research summaries in the field of disability for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023 • January 12, 2023
This editorial emphasizes the significance of participation as a primary objective in rehabilitation following neurotrauma, encompassing active community engagement and social connections. The editori...
KEY FINDING: Synthesizing how people with ABI define participation can help identify important aspects for them, providing valuable information for clinicians and researchers.
BMJ Open, 2023 • January 1, 2023
Using linked administrative data, this project will first describe the general practice utilisa-tion and health needs presented at general practice for NDIS participants, compared with the rest of the...
KEY FINDING: NDIS participants were less likely to have used pathology collection services, diagnostic imaging and optometry services, which are interventions often associated with preventative care.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2024 • May 14, 2024
This article emphasizes the importance of providing the best standard of intermittent catheterisation (IC) care to individuals with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), highlighting the...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with NLUTD have the right to access the best evidence-based standard of IC care available, including adequate and comfortable facilities.
Healthcare, 2017 • September 12, 2017
The review addresses the growing population of individuals aging with disabilities and the shared chronic conditions they experience with older adults. It highlights the critical need for evidence-bas...
KEY FINDING: Persons aging with disability and older adults share similar chronic conditions, necessitating a unified approach to intervention development.
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This study explored the impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the quality of physical activity (PA) participation among adults with disabilities, using a mixed-methods design involving interview...
KEY FINDING: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated adjustments in participants' PA participation, leading to increased engagement in sedentary activities.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigates healthcare utilization patterns among community-living individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States, focusing on primary, SCI-specific, dental, and optical ca...
KEY FINDING: A significant portion of individuals with SCI do not utilize healthcare services, including primary, SCI-specific, dental, and optical care, at recommended rates.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • June 20, 2023
This qualitative study explored the perceptions of people with SCI who participated in a disability education session for medical students, aiming to improve the session's content and structure. The s...
KEY FINDING: Participants felt the role play portion of the session was too short and suggested adding time or a second session later in medical school.
Disabil Rehabil, 2023 • August 1, 2023
This study investigated online health information (OHI) seeking among women with physical disabilities, focusing on their use of the Internet, frequently searched topics, perceived usefulness of OHI, ...
KEY FINDING: Women with disabilities use a wide variety of online health resources.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023 • April 4, 2023
This study revealed that subjective indicators of SES negatively impact on health, whereas evidence for the moderating role of gender in this association was weak. The inconsistent results of the SES ...
KEY FINDING: Financial hardship and lower subjective social status were associated with poorer health outcomes in four out of five indicators in the total sample.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2023 • July 28, 2023
The article addresses the underrepresentation of individuals with disabilities in research and the scientific workforce, focusing on recommendations from the NIH and contextualizing them for the spina...
KEY FINDING: People with disabilities are significantly underrepresented in research and discussions on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.