Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2015 • April 15, 2015
This study addresses the gap in research regarding the impact of living in care homes on people with SCI, revealing significant damage to their quality of life, physical health, and psychological well...
KEY FINDING: Living in a care home environment severely damages the quality of life for people with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study explored the feasibility of developing health system quality indicators for traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) using administrative data in Ontario, Canada. The objectives...
KEY FINDING: The study identified 7,693 SCI cases, with 20% categorized as traumatic SCI (TSCI) and 80% as non-traumatic SCI (NTSCI).
PLoS ONE, 2015 • July 13, 2015
This study analyzed a large Australian dataset to compare outcomes from in-patient rehabilitation (IPR) in working-aged adults across different groups of long-term neurological conditions. The analysi...
KEY FINDING: All six groups (Stroke, ABI, SCI, GBS, Progressive, CP) showed statistically significant change (p<0.001) between admission and discharge in both motor and cognitive subscales as well as total scores.
Cureus, 2015 • January 7, 2015
This study assessed the validity and objectivity of the acceptance decision algorithm to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) PSC. The study demonstrated that acceptance decisions were valid ...
KEY FINDING: Acceptance decisions at VAPAHCS PSC were valid and without bias.
Implementation Science, 2015 • August 21, 2015
The study used mixed methods to evaluate the implementation of MRSA prevention guidelines in VA SCI/D Centers using the PARiHS framework. Findings revealed barriers such as lack of awareness among phy...
KEY FINDING: Approximately 36% of SCI/D providers surveyed had not seen, did not remember seeing, or had never heard of the MRSA SCI/D guidelines.
BMJ Open, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This scoping study protocol outlines a methodology for reviewing the literature on spinal cord injury (SCI) needs from the perspectives of individuals with SCI, their family caregivers, and healthcare...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to identify the most frequent met and unmet needs reported by adults with traumatic and non-traumatic SCI, their family caregivers, and their rehabilitation professionals.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
The editorial reflects on a study highlighting high healthcare utilization among individuals with traumatic SCI in the first year post-injury, noting significant rehospitalization, ER visits, and skil...
KEY FINDING: Rehospitalization rates are unacceptably high among individuals with SCI, with significant variation among different centers.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • March 1, 2016
The standards emphasize the importance of psychosocial factors in SCI rehabilitation, highlighting that these factors are crucial for improving quality of life. Well-trained psychologists, social work...
KEY FINDING: Psychological, social, and environmental factors are more predictive of quality of life than biomedical variables in people with SCI.
TELEMEDICINE and e-HEALTH, 2017 • July 1, 2017
This study examined the implementation of Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) for veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) from a sociotechnical perspective. The findings highlight the imp...
KEY FINDING: Workflow and communication challenges, such as coordinating logistics and ensuring effective communication between CVT team members across facilities, were widely reported as implementation barriers.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • March 1, 2016
The study aimed to characterize the consistency of preventive skin care during annual evaluations for Veterans with SCI to identify strategies to promote PrU prevention care actively. The results indi...
KEY FINDING: Veterans received an average of 75.5% of applicable skin health elements during annual evaluations.