Healthcare Research

KEY FINDING: Elsberg addressed the most important issues concerning SCI, long before Sir Ludwig Guttmann and Dr. Donald Munro.

KEY FINDING: Participants received an average of 3.9 recommendations per visit, largely focused on prevention and physical health issues.

KEY FINDING: 76% of patients admitted to the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) had low vitamin D levels (<30 ng/mL).

KEY FINDING: Early surgical treatment of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy (defined as symptoms of 4 to 12 months duration) was cost-effective

KEY FINDING: The study found that a user-centered design approach, involving patients and clinicians, was effective in developing an exoskeleton that addresses user needs.

KEY FINDING: The Korean version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure showed functional improvement at the end of TRP, when compared to that before the TRP (49.3±6.9 vs. 62.5±6.0; p<0.05).

KEY FINDING: HEPs mainly consisted of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and leisure trainers/therapists, delivering interventions in rehabilitation centers and community settings.

KEY FINDING: Family caregivers in the sample spent an average of 27 hr per week caring for a relative for almost 12 years.

KEY FINDING: Supported employment was more effective than control interventions in improving competitive employment in people with affective disorders.

KEY FINDING: Environmental context and resources, including workplace flexibility and access to support, significantly impact bowel care changes.