Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2011 • December 1, 2011
This study aimed to provide current statistics on the length of hospital stay (LOS) and the number of hospitals admitted to (NHA) for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients in Korea and to identify related...
KEY FINDING: The mean LOS of domestic patients with SCI was longer than the values reported in foreign studies, with an average of 13.5 months.
Soc Sci Med, 2012 • October 1, 2012
This study investigates the role of area economic characteristics in predicting employment for adults with physical disabilities, specifically those with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that...
KEY FINDING: The likelihood of employment for adults with SCI varied by area.
BMC Research Notes, 2012 • October 25, 2012
The study aimed to critically examine data sources that identify the nature and occurrence of neurotrauma at the population level in Canada, using Ontario as an example. Five key data sources, includi...
KEY FINDING: Five key data sources were identified for neurotrauma surveillance: National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS), Discharge Abstract Database (DAD), Comprehensive Data Set of the Ontario Trauma Registry (OTR CDS), Statistics Canada’s Vital Statistics Death Database, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study analyzes physician-patient communication in Korean rehabilitation settings, revealing a lack of empathic communication from physicians and passive communicative behaviors from patients. The...
KEY FINDING: Physicians demonstrated interruptive behaviors more often than patient-centered behaviors.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • January 1, 2012
Many needs were encountered the first year post rehabilitation by people with SCI and their family members. Results show that some of these needs are well met for participants. It is important to ackn...
KEY FINDING: The most frequently mentioned needs for participants with SCI are SCI specialized health care, income support, equipment and technical aids, general health care, adapted transport, home support, and adapted housing.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiologic changes in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) admitted to a rehabilitation hospital in Korea, comparing data from 1987-1996 and 2004-2008. The result...
KEY FINDING: The proportion of female SCI patients significantly increased.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2013 • January 1, 2013
This study analyzed data from the NSCID and NSSCID from 2005 to 2011 to determine the specific causes of traumatic SCI in the United States. The most common causes of SCI were automobile crashes and f...
KEY FINDING: Automobile crashes were the leading cause of SCI until age 45, while falls became the leading cause after age 45.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2013 • January 1, 2013
The assessment and evaluation of primary prevention programs for spinal cord injury (SCI) is crucial due to the significant consequences of this condition. Effective evaluation involves measuring proc...
KEY FINDING: Effective evaluation measures a program's processes, outcomes, and impact, informing future program planning and design, and ensuring transparency and accountability.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2013 • January 1, 2013
A spinal cord injury (SCI) not only causes paralysis, but also has long-term impact on physical and mental health. The consequences of SCI require that health care professionals begin thinking about p...
KEY FINDING: The leading etiology of SCI is MVC at 39.2%. Safety tips such as always wearing a seat belt or utilizing an air bag, obeying the speed limit, paying attention, and following rules of the road are vitally important to the primary prevention of an SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2011 • January 1, 2011
The article highlights significant disparities in rehabilitation outcomes among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), particularly affecting vulnerable populations such as racial and ethnic minor...
KEY FINDING: Socioeconomic status is strongly associated with variations in mortality and morbidity among individuals with SCI, with low income and education increasing mortality risk.