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, 2020 • September 9, 2020
The study highlights the challenging experiences of individuals with CSCI and their families during post-injury care in the UK, particularly in non-specialized units where specialist care is often lac...
KEY FINDING: Participants reported significant adjustments to their injury and physical limitations, requiring support from family and external organizations.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 24, 2020
This study determined the mortality rate, as well as reasons for death, 4 years after injury and determine the point prevalence of secondary medical complications of those alive after 4 years, living ...
KEY FINDING: Almost one-quarter of persons with TSCI have died 4 years after injury.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 25, 2020
This perspective discusses the implementation of telerehabilitation as part of a healthcare system, using the Sunnaas model as an example. It defines telerehabilitation as communication via videoconfe...
KEY FINDING: The Sunnaas model of telerehabilitation improves public health and supports more sustainable health services, including accessibility, prevention, and better interaction between healthcare providers.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
The article highlights the importance of primary care providers (PCPs) in managing chronic pain among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It emphasizes the need for PCPs to recognize different ...
KEY FINDING: Chronic pain is highly prevalent among individuals with SCI, significantly affecting their quality of life.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • June 1, 2020
Primary care is essential for preventive care and health maintenance in individuals with SCI. Primary care must be accessible, knowledgeable about SCI-related issues, flexible, and instrumental in coo...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI may not receive the same preventive healthcare as the general population due to various barriers, including inaccessibility, lack of PCP knowledge, and systematic issues.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
The article addresses the gap in sexual health discussions within primary care for individuals with spinal cord injuries, highlighting barriers such as time constraints and provider discomfort. It adv...
KEY FINDING: Relationship factors, such as partner satisfaction and relationship quality, are significant predictors of sexual satisfaction in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
Women with SCI have specific health needs that require careful consideration from primary care providers, including awareness of SCI physiology, complication rates, and the importance of collaboration...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI are at increased risk for various health issues, including SCI-related bone loss and cardiometabolic disease, necessitating individualized health maintenance and diagnostic screening.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
SCI may significantly impact the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, causing dysmotility and sphincter dysfunction that may diminish the quality of life (QOL) and opportunities for social integration for ind...
KEY FINDING: People with SCI consistently rank neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) as an important health concern.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
Skin breakdown, including burns and pressure injuries (PrIs), are devastating complications of spinal cord injury (SCI). Chronic wounds place the person with SCI at high risk of infections, sepsis, an...
KEY FINDING: Skin breakdown is often caused by multiple factors and requires PCPs to familiarize themselves with the individual’s overall health, mobility, and social support.
Am J Infect Control, 2021 • June 1, 2021
This study evaluated the implementation of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing in non-intensive care units (ICU) within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) using a human factors approach. The m...
KEY FINDING: Barriers to implementing daily CHG bathing include time constraints, concerns about increasing antibiotic resistance, and workflow and product-related issues.