Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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BMC Health Services Research, 2019 • September 26, 2019
The TRaCE study is designed to understand healthcare access for individuals with ABI and SCI after discharge from specialist rehabilitation. It uses a combination of data linkage, surveys, spatial ana...
KEY FINDING: The study will describe patterns of health service use and unmet needs in the 12 months post-discharge.
African Journal of Disability, 2019 • September 23, 2019
This study investigated the barriers and facilitators to primary care access for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Gaborone, Botswana. The results indicate that while primary care service...
KEY FINDING: A significant number of participants (71.9%) felt that healthcare providers lacked sufficient knowledge on SCI-related issues.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This retrospective cohort study examined the incidence and risk factors for healthcare facility-onset, healthcare facility-associated (HO-HCFA) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in Veterans wit...
KEY FINDING: Antibiotic and PPI/H2 blocker use were independently associated with HO-HCFA CDI.
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2020 • November 1, 2019
This study investigated the temporal relationship between resilience and various function domains (anxiety, depression, social role satisfaction, and physical function) in adults with chronic physical...
KEY FINDING: Resilience has significant reciprocal relationships with anxiety, depression and social role satisfaction, but not physical function.
BMJ Open Quality, 2019 • October 9, 2019
The study aimed to reduce inappropriate Vitamin D and TSH testing in inpatient rehabilitation settings using a guidelines-based approach. The interventions included academic detailing, CCDS, and audit...
KEY FINDING: Vitamin D testing on admission decreased by 97% after the interventions.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • September 18, 2019
The 2018 Guideline for the Identification and Management of Cardiometabolic Risk after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) represented the first concerted effort to address a cluster of derangements and diseases t...
KEY FINDING: There is no correlation between fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) in the setting of SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • December 1, 2019
The study explored the implementation of a peer-mentor training program within SCI Canada, finding a positive context for implementing evidence-based practices, although resource constraints pose chal...
KEY FINDING: Participants displayed a generally positive attitude toward evidence-based practices and organizational readiness for change, with peer support being central to SCI Canada's mission.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This clinical review addresses the unique challenges in the surveillance, prevention, diagnosis, and management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in individuals with spinal cord ...
KEY FINDING: Surveillance of CAUTI is challenging in the SCI population because the ability to detect symptoms typically used to diagnose CAUTI, such as suprapubic pain and dysuria, is often impaired.
Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2020 • November 11, 2019
The Clinical Neurorestorative Therapeutic Guidelines for Spinal Cord Injury (IANR/CANR version 2019) aim to provide a therapeutic standard for clinicians and researchers to restore functions in patien...
KEY FINDING: Early decompression and stabilization (within 24 hours) after acute SCI can improve neurological outcomes, shorten hospitalization, and reduce complications.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study evaluated the budget impact of integrating robotic exoskeletons into locomotor training for SCI rehabilitation across four SCI Model Systems, considering device costs, training costs, and hu...
KEY FINDING: In the base case scenario, using robotic exoskeletons for over-ground training was associated with lower costs for locomotor training of people with SCI.