Healthcare Research

KEY FINDING: The proportion of Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) isolates increased over time in Veterans with SCI/D.

KEY FINDING: LOS is neither a singular nor an obvious concept, and that there is substantial variability in how it is defined and determined.

KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI need to relearn how their body works to return to work and develop routines that support employment.

KEY FINDING: The Bors Award encourages young researchers to focus on spinal cord injury.

KEY FINDING: 41 percent of individuals with spinal cord injury had co-occurring brain injury, which has important implications for rehabilitative care and outcomes.

KEY FINDING: Lack of patient-and-family-centered education was a significant barrier, with subthemes including insufficient information, inadequate education, and wrong attitudes towards disability.

KEY FINDING: Major depressive disorder is a common comorbidity in people with SCI, occurring at three times the rate of the general population.

KEY FINDING: The number of admissions for tSCI over a 12-month period ranged from 17 to 104 (median 39) for acute facilities and 11 to 96 (median 32) for rehabilitation facilities.

KEY FINDING: The study emphasizes the importance of access to quality information and evidence-based resources to support informed decision-making for individuals recovering from severe life-changing injuries.

KEY FINDING: Technological advancements greatly benefit persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) by improving communication and control through devices like smartphones and advanced wheelchairs.