Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Rehabil Med, 2022 • September 13, 2022
This demonstration project showed that ICSO-R 2.0 could be applied to systematically describe (in tabular form) the organization of services of an SCI/D specialized rehabilitation centre in Switzerla...
KEY FINDING: ICSO-R 2.0 categories pertaining to the provider dimension were generally the same across the post-acute and outpatient services.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study aimed to develop a point-of-practice toolkit (SCIPCT) for primary care providers (PCP) to guide the assessment and management of patients with SCI. The purpose was to identify essential com...
KEY FINDING: There was consensus among respondent groups on the importance of various care elements, with autonomic dysreflexia, pain, and skin care receiving the highest mean importance scores.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study reviews historical literature on non-surgical management of thoracolumbar fracture dislocations, mainly involving bed rest and postural reduction, to compare with modern surgical outcomes. R...
KEY FINDING: Non-surgical management often resulted in residual spinal deformity and a high rate of post-treatment pain syndromes.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study aimed to identify barriers to healthcare access and determinants of satisfaction with healthcare services for people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The results showed that transporta...
KEY FINDING: Elderly individuals rated the availability and quality of healthcare higher than younger individuals.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
Medicaid patients with SCI in West Virginia experienced longer hospital stays, higher billed charges, and were more frequently discharged to home or skilled nursing facilities compared to non-Medicaid...
KEY FINDING: Medicaid beneficiaries had a significantly longer length of stay (20.9 days; P < .001) when compared to all other patients.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This quality improvement project investigated the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary weight management program (WHEELS) for overweight individuals with SCI. The program included nutrition, exercise...
KEY FINDING: Seventeen out of 18 participants experienced weight loss and decreased waist circumference after completing the 12-week program.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
A summit was held to identify priorities for collaborative efforts to advance primary and community care for persons with SCI and inform the development of a provincial SCI strategy. The summit involv...
KEY FINDING: Summit participants emphasized the importance of creating a network of key stakeholders to enable knowledge sharing and collaboration to improve SCI care.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study assessed the awareness and utilization of the Professional Standards of Practice for Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation among professionals in...
KEY FINDING: 63% of respondents were aware of The Standards, with 79% of those having read all or part of them.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • September 1, 2020
The study surveyed SCI medicine physicians to identify barriers to clinical implementation of epidural stimulation for functional improvement after SCI. Physicians identified the need for more efficac...
KEY FINDING: A significant majority of surveyed physicians (61.9%) reported being asked by patients about epidural stimulation for functional improvement.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study describes the development of structure, process and outcome indicators to improve walking rehabilitation for Canadians with SCI/D by 2020. The indicators aim to direct the timing and enhanc...
KEY FINDING: The structure indicator is the number of physical therapists using evidence-based walking interventions per number of ambulatory individuals with SCI/D.