Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Physiother Can, 2011 • July 1, 2011
The study evaluated the feasibility of using administrative e-claim file review to extract rehabilitation payment data and functional status for persons with work-related SCI. Researchers reviewed 28 ...
KEY FINDING: The process of administrative e-claim file review was not practical for extraction of the targeted data, which included payment data for PT, OT, and psychology services, as well as FIM scores.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA, 2012 • September 1, 2012
The Access to Care and Timing (ACT) project uses Operations Research techniques to model and optimize the health care delivery system for traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) in Canada. Process mapping ...
KEY FINDING: There was wide diversity in how care is provided among the SCI centers.
Disability & Rehabilitation, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study investigates the journey of care for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in Ontario, focusing on the prevention and management of secondary health conditions (SHCs). It employs a ca...
KEY FINDING: The study identified 'fighting' as a major over-arching theme, reflecting the struggles faced by all stakeholders in the prevention and management of SHCs.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
The guest editor emphasizes the interdisciplinary advancements in spinal cord injury (SCI) care and treatment, highlighting the collaborative efforts in Canada. The editorial notes the significant pro...
KEY FINDING: Collaboration and a team approach, where everyone’s unique contributions are respected, have led to novel advances in SCI care in Canada.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • September 1, 2012
This study describes the methodology used to conduct a scoping review of SCI rehabilitation service delivery in Canada, and explains the reporting process intended to advance future service delivery. ...
KEY FINDING: The scoping review identified national trends, gaps (regional or process disparity), and priorities in SCI rehabilitation service delivery.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
The SCIRehab Project aimed to 'open the “black box” of acute SCI rehabilitation, provide detailed information on treatments delivered by all rehabilitation disciplines, and contribute to outcomes-base...
KEY FINDING: Phase Three papers explore the relationship between rehabilitation interventions and patient outcomes at discharge and one-year post injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
The SCIRehab project aimed to determine which rehabilitation interventions are most strongly associated with positive outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI). The project documented details of the tre...
KEY FINDING: Patient and injury differences account for the majority of variation in outcomes. The variation in total hours of treatments add explanatory power to understanding outcomes.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • November 1, 2012
The SCIRehab study examined the relationship between patient characteristics, rehabilitation treatment time, and outcomes at discharge and 1-year post-injury for 1376 patients with SCI. Patient charac...
KEY FINDING: Patient characteristics are strong predictors of outcome; treatment duration adds slightly more predictive power.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2013 • January 31, 2013
This systematic review assessed the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and economic burden in patients with urgency urinary incontinence (UI) due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in selec...
KEY FINDING: UI in individuals with MS, SCI, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke has a substantial negative impact on patients’ HRQoL, affecting physical function, emotional well-being, and social relationships.
Systematic Reviews, 2013 • February 22, 2013
This protocol outlines a systematic review to assess the impact of quality improvement (QI) strategies on the quality of life and physical and psychological well-being of individuals with spinal cord ...
KEY FINDING: The systematic review will identify quality improvement strategies aimed at the health system, health-care professionals, and patients that impact the quality of life and well-being of individuals with a spinal cord injury.