Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 • March 18, 2021
This scoping review evaluated the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of Community Occupational Therapy interventions, analyzing studies published between 2007 and 2020. The main areas of practi...
KEY FINDING: Research on Community Occupational Therapy is a consolidated line of research, but objectives and areas are limited.
Int J Public Health, 2021 • April 16, 2021
This study demonstrates pronounced and consistent associations of functional aspects of social relationships with mental health in persons with SCI across different regions of the world. In contrast, ...
KEY FINDING: Functional aspects of social relationships were consistently related to clinically relevant higher MHI-5 scores and lower risk of mental health disorders.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The SCI-High Project developed a set of indicators to assess and improve community participation for adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI/D) within 18 months post-rehabilitation admission. This proje...
KEY FINDING: The study identified a structure indicator: the proportion of SCI/D rehabilitation programs with availability of a transition living setting/independent living unit.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • September 20, 2022
This editorial discusses the importance of community reintegration for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). It highlights the shift in rehabilitation towards a biopsychosocial model that addre...
KEY FINDING: A longitudinal study showed that within the first year following SCI, 55% of participants struggled with social participation, and only one third were employed.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • June 10, 2022
This qualitative study evaluated the MENTOR program, an online wellness intervention for people with SCI, focusing on participant perceptions of benefits, likes, and dislikes. The findings indicated t...
KEY FINDING: Participants valued the program's social support through community building and peer relationships.
J Rehabil Med, 2022 • October 18, 2022
This study provides an evidence base regarding the lived experience of persons with SCI in south-eastern Brazil. The results suggest that there is a need for interventions and public policies designed...
KEY FINDING: Most people with spinal cord injury in south-eastern Brazil are male and paraplegic, health problems and spasticity is considered their most problematic health condition.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • October 31, 2022
This study investigates the characteristics of pediatric spinal cord injuries (PedSCI) in South Korea between 1990 and 2019, identifying key differences between traumatic (TSCI) and non-traumatic (NTS...
KEY FINDING: Traumatic SCIs were more frequent, especially in males aged 15–19 years.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022 • October 28, 2022
This study compared health service usage and distances travelled by people with transport-related orthopaedic, brain and spinal cord injuries across regional and metropolitan Victoria in the first thre...
KEY FINDING: People with orthopaedic injuries and TBI in regional areas had greater odds of seeing a GP compared with their metropolitan counterparts.
Alpha Psychiatry, 2022 • July 1, 2022
The letter discusses the development of a culturally sensitive psychosocial care program (COSP) for Chinese people with spinal cord injury (SCI) during inpatient rehabilitation. The COSP program was d...
KEY FINDING: The COSP program showed positive effects on psychosocial outcomes such as coping, depression, anxiety, and quality of life.
North American Spine Society Journal, 2022 • November 25, 2022
Uninsured patients are less likely to be discharged to acute rehabilitation or alternative healthcare facilities following surgical management of SCI. High out-of-pocket costs for uninsured patients i...
KEY FINDING: Uninsured patients are less likely to be discharged to acute rehabilitation or alternative healthcare facilities following surgical management of SCI.