Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2016 • October 1, 2016
This study investigated the relationship between objective and self-reported physical activity (PA) measures, depression, and satisfaction with life (SWL) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)....
KEY FINDING: Objective wheelchair propulsion (WCP) distance and speed were predicted by self-reported time away from home/yard and lower frequency of car transfers.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2015 • January 1, 2015
This study aimed to identify aspects of HRQOL relevant to caregivers of individuals with TBI and propose an integrated conceptual framework. Nine focus groups with caregivers of individuals with moder...
KEY FINDING: Caregivers' social health was the most frequently identified area of concern, encompassing community life, role changes, and finances.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The Spinal Cord Injury Community Survey (SCICS) in Canada comprehensively assessed needs, community participation, and quality of life among individuals with SCI. The survey identified significant dif...
KEY FINDING: Major expressed needs for services to support community living are met to a great extent for a substantial proportion of people with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study explores the association between secondary health conditions (SHCs) and daily activities (DAs) among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). The findings indicate that the pre...
KEY FINDING: The presence of an SHC increased the probability of not participating in daily activities. Certain SHCs were associated with many DAs, including light-headedness/dizziness, fatigue, neurologic deterioration, and respiratory infections.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • December 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between SCI-related needs, secondary complications, and quality of life (QoL) in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indicated that unmet vital and p...
KEY FINDING: Unmet vital and personal development SCI-related needs are negatively related to QoL in adults with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • September 1, 2014
This article reviews the evolution, definitions, and measurement of quality of life (QOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), particularly in the context of spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilita...
KEY FINDING: The use of the term “well-being” in the WHO definition of health contributes to the conceptual confusion about what constitutes health versus QOL.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This article describes how QOL is defined and conceptualized. Cross-culturally, the concept has been assessed in many ways, evolving from an economic indicator to what is currently primarily understoo...
KEY FINDING: There were no significant differences in how the US and Brazilian samples rated their QOL, suggesting good preliminary concurrent validity for the translated version of the QOL Data Set.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study investigated the use of a brief QOL measure in people with SCI. It aimed to determine associations with clinical outcomes and compare scores with nondisabled individuals. The results showed...
KEY FINDING: Participants with SCI reported more low QOL scores and fewer high QOL scores than the nondisabled group, indicating a generally lower perception of QOL among individuals with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study examined the changes in QOL in individuals with SCI and their close persons during the first 2 years post injury across multiple European countries. The study found improvements in physical...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI experienced improvements in their physical QOL over the two-year study period, suggesting adaptation and recovery after discharge from rehabilitation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • September 1, 2017
This study investigates the prevalence of bladder/bowel incontinence and sexual dysfunction in individuals with traumatic thoracolumbar spinal cord injuries (TLSCI) living in the community. The study ...
KEY FINDING: 58.8% of participants reported bladder incontinence, 54.0% bowel incontinence, 60.8% sexual dysfunction, and 29.4% had all three.