Browse the latest research summaries in the field of education for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cureus, 2023 • March 15, 2023
This study evaluated the quality and accessibility of SCIM fellowship program websites to identify potential areas for improvement for future applicants. The study found that many evaluated websites n...
KEY FINDING: Many SCIM fellowship websites lack sufficient information on didactics, educational resources, evaluation criteria, call requirements, schedules, and expected caseloads.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • July 4, 2017
The study investigated Turkish physiatrists' experiences and opinions on breaking bad news (BBN) to patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). It found that training in communication skills is limited, a...
KEY FINDING: Training in basic communication skills and breaking bad news is not prevalent among Turkish physiatrists; only 11% of specialists and 53% of residents reported receiving such training.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • March 1, 2016
The study assessed the efficacy of “The ABCs of AD” seminar in enhancing emergency health care professionals' (HCPs) knowledge of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) recognition, diagnosis, and management. The...
KEY FINDING: Participants showed significantly higher AD knowledge test scores immediately following the seminar, indicating improved understanding of AD recognition, diagnosis, and management.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • February 16, 2017
This descriptive study evaluated two MOOCs focused on physiotherapy management of spinal cord injuries, based on the elearnSCI.org platform. The MOOCs saw substantial participation and improved partic...
KEY FINDING: The MOOCs attracted 3523 participants in 2014 and 9986 participants in 2016, indicating significant interest in online education for spinal cord injury management.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The study examined data from 566 candidates who took the SCI Medicine Examination between 2005 and 2014. It analyzed candidate characteristics, performance, and perceptions of the exam. Key findings i...
KEY FINDING: Candidates with primary specialty certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) demonstrated better exam performance.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • January 1, 2018
The presidential address emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration within the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP). ASCIP's core purpose is to serve individuals with spina...
KEY FINDING: Leadership in ASCIP is a team effort that relies on the contributions of many individuals.
Medical Education Online, 2018 • August 3, 2018
This short communication describes the first synchronous tele-nutrition medical education training program using a novel Culinary Coaching (CC) model. CC training significantly improved coaches’ attit...
KEY FINDING: The culinary coaching (CC) training program significantly improved coaches’ attitudes about delivering CC from pre-program means of 3.61 to post-program means, 3.77 (p<0.01).
JMIR Formative Research, 2019 • August 16, 2019
This study developed and tested the usability of e-STORIES, a brief e-learning program designed to increase physical activity behavior among people with SCI, using an evidence-based framework. The pro...
KEY FINDING: Usability testing demonstrated that the e-learning program could be completed in a timely manner, specifically in under 30 minutes.
ACTA NATURAE, 2019 • August 2, 2019
The study introduces a novel method for creating a consistent and reproducible model of spinal cord injury in rats, focusing on the formation of a glial scar. This model uses a cryoapplicator to induc...
KEY FINDING: The study successfully developed and verified a minimally invasive method for surgical simulation of a posttraumatic spinal cord glial scar in rats, using a cryoapplicator to create a localized low-temperature injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
The aim of this project was to pilot the development of an online patient education resource. This involved the design both of the online courses themselves and of the process used to develop them. Fo...
KEY FINDING: Five courses were created, each featuring more than 45 minutes of video content and hundreds of media assets. Preliminary evaluation results indicate that users were satisfied by the courses and perceived them to be effective.