Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PM R, 2009 • March 1, 2009
The study aimed to characterize osteoporosis management practices in SCI patients within the VA healthcare system due to the absence of established guidelines. A web-based survey was distributed to VH...
KEY FINDING: More than half of the respondents (54%) actively prescribe medications for SCI-induced bone loss, with bisphosphonates and vitamin D being the most common choices.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 2010 • May 1, 2010
This retrospective study assessed the frequency of advance directives and DNR orders in 88 patients with MSCC requiring rehabilitation consultation. The study found low rates of advance care planning ...
KEY FINDING: Only 23% of patients had a living will, 31% had health care proxies, and 11% had either out-of-hospital DNR order and=or dictated DNR note.
Disabil Health J, 2010 • July 1, 2010
This review examined studies from 1990-2007 focusing on wellness interventions for individuals with chronic and disabling conditions, aiming to evaluate the evidence supporting these interventions. Th...
KEY FINDING: The number of studies on wellness interventions for people with chronic and disabling conditions increased significantly from 2001-2007.
JOURNAL OF WOMEN’S HEALTH, 2011 • January 1, 2011
Mobility impairments can affect women at every point during early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, therapy, and recovery. Clinicians must consider women’s mobility functioning in making therapeutic reco...
KEY FINDING: Inaccessible equipment was a primary problem during mammograms, especially for women who could not stand.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
The SCIRehab project utilizes Practice Based Evidence (PBE) methodology to investigate spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation, offering a complementary approach to randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...
KEY FINDING: The SCIRehab project has documented wide variation in the type and amount of treatment provided to patients with SCI, even when considering patient and injury characteristics.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
The SCIRehab Project documents in detail the processes involved in SCI rehabilitation. The study found substantial variability in treatment patterns, suggesting a lack of a single standard of care. Th...
KEY FINDING: The study included 141,938 treatment sessions, totaling 107,804 hours of therapy and education.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This study investigates the amount and distribution of treatment time during inpatient SCI rehabilitation across different disciplines and patient groups. The findings reveal significant variations in...
KEY FINDING: The average length of stay was 55 days, with patients receiving an average of 180 hours of treatment, or 24 hours per week.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
The SCIRehab Project is a multi-center, 5-year investi- gation recording and analyzing the details of the SCI inpatient rehabilitation process for approximately 1400 patients; only patients enrolled i...
KEY FINDING: Patients received a mean total of 10 hours of SW/CM services, with a mean of 72.8 total minutes per week.
Surgical Neurology International, 2011 • November 19, 2011
The study compared surgical stabilization versus non-operative management in patients with complete spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Pakistan. The study found that non-operative management resulted in sh...
KEY FINDING: Patients in the operative group took longer time to rehabilitation.
Qual Life Res, 2017 • November 1, 2017
This study explored the quality of life (QOL) perspectives of adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), focusing on factors such as medical care, func...
KEY FINDING: Medical care significantly impacts QOL for individuals with SCI, with US participants reporting negative experiences due to fragmented care and insurance-related barriers.