Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Int J Public Health, 2022 • November 30, 2022
This study investigates social inequalities in mental health of persons with SCI from 22 countries considering four distinct individual-level SES indicators (education, household income, financial hard...
KEY FINDING: Financial hardship and subjective status consistently predicted individual-level mental health inequalities across the countries studied.
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This study compared the prevalence and incidence of comorbidities among adults with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) across insurance types (private vs governmental insurance) in the United Stat...
KEY FINDING: Adults with TSCIs on Medicare had a significantly higher prevalence of psychological, cardiometabolic, and musculoskeletal morbidities compared to privately insured adults with TSCIs.
BMC Health Services Research, 2022 • November 16, 2022
This international pilot study surveyed SCI programs in acute and rehabilitation facilities to understand the status of SCI care. Results from this international pilot study found that the participati...
KEY FINDING: Some indicators were met equally well by both HIC and LMIC, such as 24-hour access to CT scanners in acute care and out-patient services at rehabilitation facilities.
Int J Public Health, 2022 • December 12, 2022
This study investigated leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and adherence to exercise guidelines among Australians with spinal cord injury (SCI), examining associations with sociodemographic and psy...
KEY FINDING: Of the 1,579 participants, 58% performed LTPA and 13% adhered to recommended guidelines for weekly LTPA.
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 • January 6, 2023
This retrospective study examined the epidemiological data of 1,806 TSCI patients admitted between 2012 and 2020, comparing TCSCI and non-CSCI cases, and analyzing TCSCI caused by cervical fracture/di...
KEY FINDING: Men, married individuals, manual laborers, and individuals aged 31–75 years had the highest risk of TSCI.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • January 19, 2023
This retrospective study analyzed the epidemiological features of traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in Wuhan, China, from 2016 to 2021. Data were collected from Tongji Hospital, including patient ...
KEY FINDING: The male-to-female ratio of TSCI patients was 3:1, with a mean age of 39.4 years. The 30–39-year age group had the largest percentage of injuries.
African Journal of Disability, 2023 • January 12, 2023
The study explored social participation of individuals with SCIs using WCs in rural Tanzania after MPT and EST programmes. Two interrelated themes emerged: influencing factors (activities, personal, a...
KEY FINDING: Participants' community integration was influenced by their activities, personal factors (such as self-esteem), and environmental factors (such as accessibility and social support).
J Korean Med Sci, 2023 • February 20, 2023
This study investigates the incidence trends of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in South Korea using three distinct national insurance databases: NHIS, AUI, and IACI. The analysis reveals varying ...
KEY FINDING: The age-adjusted incidence of TSCI increased significantly in the NHIS database from 2009 to 2018, while it decreased significantly in the AUI database from 2014 to 2018.
Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 2023 • February 18, 2023
Prioritized focus on preventive care is necessary for a positive impact on the overall health and QOL in this population. Addressing the knowledge gap reported by primary care providers and SCI provid...
KEY FINDING: Preventive care is generally provided by general primary care providers, but not all primary care providers are trained in recognizing and addressing spinal cord injury-specific needs.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2023 • February 17, 2023
This study investigated the needs of uninsured, equity-deserving minority patients with physical disabilities during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic using telephone-based needs assessments. Th...
KEY FINDING: Medical issues were the most frequently reported need (46%), indicating difficulties in accessing healthcare for conditions like uncontrolled pain, pressure injuries, and infections.