Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study investigates healthcare utilization patterns among community-living individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States, focusing on primary, SCI-specific, dental, and optical ca...
KEY FINDING: A significant portion of individuals with SCI do not utilize healthcare services, including primary, SCI-specific, dental, and optical care, at recommended rates.
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 2024 • February 1, 2024
This study defines key criteria and measurable indicators for Centers of Clinical Excellence (CoCE) in stroke recovery and rehabilitation. The criteria and indicators are designed to be globally appli...
KEY FINDING: Seven key criteria for CoCE were identified and ranked, including optimal outcomes, research culture, and inter-professional working.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • May 1, 2023
This quality improvement project explored the delivery of hospital fleet wheelchairs (WCs) in an urban inpatient rehabilitation hospital for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found tha...
KEY FINDING: Less than half of patients (49.9%) received their requested wheelchair within the facility's established timeframe guidelines.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study examined nonresponse bias in inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) by comparing routine IRF survey data with research survey data from patients with neurologic conditions. The findings...
KEY FINDING: IRF Survey respondents had higher cognitive function than nonrespondents; patients with spinal cord injuries were more likely to complete the IRF Survey than other patients.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2018 • June 14, 2018
This study investigates health care processes and outcomes of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) care in South Africa and Sweden to strengthen management guidelines for SCI. The study will describe a...
KEY FINDING: The study hypothesizes that processes of care will better align with international guidelines in Sweden compared to South Africa.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This study assessed the impact of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms (MDRGNOs) on outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D). The results showed that having an MDRGNO cu...
KEY FINDING: MDRGNOs are prevalent in SCI/D, with 33.0% of the 8,681 individuals having a MDRGNO.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2024 • October 11, 2024
This systematic review aimed to provide an overview of published follow-up care programs for primary and secondary health conditions in spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) and spina bifida. The review ...
KEY FINDING: The review found a limited number of publications on follow-up care programs, highlighting a gap in comprehensive medical follow-up guidelines for individuals with SCI/D.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study investigated the rate and predictors of polypharmacy in community-living individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Seventy-five patients with TSCI for ≥12 months were included, ...
KEY FINDING: The study found that 50.7% of the patients with chronic traumatic SCI had polypharmacy.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study investigates the dual use of VA and Medicare outpatient services among Veterans with SCI/D, finding that a substantial portion (30%) are dual users. The study identifies factors such as age...
KEY FINDING: Approximately 30% of Veterans with SCI/D are dual users of VA and Medicare outpatient services.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study examined the healthcare utilization and outcomes of spinal cord injured (SCI) Veterans with stage 3 and 4 pressure injuries (PI), comparing those who received myocutaneous flap surgery (FP)...
KEY FINDING: Patients who received flap surgery (FP) had significantly longer hospital stays than those treated medically (NFP), with an average length of stay of 148 days compared to 111 days (P = 0.01).