Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 • November 7, 2022
This paper describes the development process of the SCI Care for Canada: A Framework for Strategy and Action. Specifically, it covers the process of building on historical and existing work of SCI in C...
KEY FINDING: The SCI Care Strategic Framework promotes an updated common understanding of the goals and vision of the SCI community, as well as strengths and priorities within the SCI system regarding care, health, and wellness.
BMC Public Health, 2023 • January 4, 2023
This systematic review aimed to identify factors positively associated with helmet use among motorcyclists, finding demographic and environmental influences. Driving status was universally stated as a...
KEY FINDING: Helmet use is more common among drivers than passengers.
BMC Primary Care, 2023 • April 1, 2023
This qualitative study explored caregivers' perceptions of community-based service requirements for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Iran. The study identified two main themes: community rein...
KEY FINDING: The study identified two main themes: community reintegration and palliative care. Community reintegration involves creating a suitable social platform and providing lifelong care, while palliative care includes family conferences and survival management.
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2024 • May 16, 2023
This study examined sex disparities in adverse outcomes following surgically managed isolated traumatic spinal injuries (TSI) using a large national trauma database. The results indicated that female ...
KEY FINDING: Female sex was associated with a 37% lower risk of in-hospital mortality compared to male sex after adjusting for confounders.
North American Spine Society Journal, 2023 • April 14, 2023
Significant disparities exist in the trajectory of cervical stenosis (CS) and the risks associated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) amongst various demographic cohorts. Lower socioe...
KEY FINDING: White patients were less likely to have severe symptoms like myelopathy, while Black and Hispanic patients were more likely to experience these symptoms.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2023 • May 19, 2023
This study investigated the impact of rural versus urban living on healthcare access and long-term health outcomes in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings indicated that ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals residing in rural regions report lower levels of education, income, employment rates, private health insurance, and community integration.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2023 • June 8, 2023
This review outlines significant internal and external barriers that can be encountered by people with NLUTD who perform CIC, including age, sex, upper limb function, caregiver assistance, and public ...
KEY FINDING: Internal barriers such as age, sex, upper extremity motor function, lack of caregiver assistance, time to perform CIC, and urinary incontinence can significantly impact the adoption and adherence to CIC.
BMC Women's Health, 2023 • July 17, 2023
This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) and self-rated health (SRH) among Iranian female sex workers (FSWs) with substance use disorders (SUDs) in Tehran. The study found that a significant port...
KEY FINDING: The total mean QoL score was 41.03 (SD: 12.92).
International Journal of Surgery, 2023 • September 2, 2023
The study evaluated national trends in TSI incidence and treatment in the US from 2016 to 2019, describing demographic and clinical characteristics of TSI-related hospitalizations as seen in 2019. A t...
KEY FINDING: The estimated overall incidence of TSI was 48.4 per 100 000 persons in 2019.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • August 22, 2023
This study found a higher prevalence of both traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries among First Nations Peoples in Alberta compared to non-First Nations individuals. Healthcare utilization r...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of both traumatic and non-traumatic SCI is higher among First Nations people in Alberta compared to non-First Nations people.