Browse the latest research summaries in the field of disability for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Health Services Research, 2017 • February 1, 2017
This study investigated the relationship between ADL limitation stages and hospitalization rates, focusing on ambulatory care-sensitive (ACS) conditions among Medicare beneficiaries. The findings reve...
KEY FINDING: Hospitalization rates for ACS conditions increased more dramatically with ADL limitation stage than did rates for non-ACS conditions.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2015 • April 1, 2015
The study aimed to develop self-report measures of social attitudes that act as environmental facilitators or barriers to the participation of people with disabilities in society. A mixed methods appr...
KEY FINDING: The study developed a new Social Attitudes item pool that includes both negative and positive social attitudes.
Disabil Rehabil., 2017 • June 1, 2017
This study aimed to identify appropriate cutoffs for classifying average and worst pain intensity in young people with physical disabilities. The results suggest that different cutoffs are needed for ...
KEY FINDING: The study found a non-linear association between pain intensity and pain interference.
PLoS ONE, 2016 • November 22, 2016
The study investigates labor market participation (LMP) of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Switzerland, comparing their employment rates and work amounts to the general population. It ide...
KEY FINDING: Approximately 53.4% of the participants with SCI were employed at the time of the study.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2015 • September 1, 2015
This study investigates the relationship between housing accessibility, environmental barriers, and autonomy among powered mobility device (PMD) users with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The research ide...
KEY FINDING: More years living with a spinal cord injury predicted less restriction in autonomy indoors, suggesting adaptation over time.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2015 • July 1, 2015
This study investigated sexual function, satisfaction, and aid use in middle-aged adults with long-term physical disabilities. The study aimed to identify factors that contribute to sexual satisfactio...
KEY FINDING: Sexual function was the strongest predictor of sexual satisfaction for both men and women with LTPD.
Rehabil Psychol, 2016 • February 1, 2016
The study examined the independent contributions of vulnerability and resilience factors to pain-related outcomes in individuals with chronic pain and physical disabilities. Results indicated that res...
KEY FINDING: Both resilience and vulnerability factors significantly contribute to pain outcomes.
African Journal of Disability, 2014 • August 26, 2014
The study indicates that individuals with SCI in low income settings have a shorter life expectancy compared to the average population and individuals with SCI in high income countries. Poverty worsen...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI in low income countries experience a shorter life expectancy compared to the general population and those with SCI in high income countries.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2011 • August 1, 2011
This systematic review assessed the psychometric properties of various disability assessment tools used in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The study aimed to identify the most reliable, valid, and ...
KEY FINDING: Criterion validity was not examined due to the lack a gold standard for the assessment of disability.
Disabil Health J, 2010 • July 1, 2010
This review examined studies from 1990-2007 focusing on wellness interventions for individuals with chronic and disabling conditions, aiming to evaluate the evidence supporting these interventions. Th...
KEY FINDING: The number of studies on wellness interventions for people with chronic and disabling conditions increased significantly from 2001-2007.