Browse the latest research summaries in the field of social support for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • March 9, 2022
In this survey of 73 next of kin, investigating how they experience various life areas, 3 out of 4 next of kin reported good mental health and life satisfaction. Only a few of the studied characterist...
KEY FINDING: Three-quarters of participants reported good mental health and life satisfaction, while one-quarter reported high levels of caregiver strain, especially related to emotional adjustments.
BMJ Open, 2022 • October 12, 2022
This study aims to evaluate the Caring Connections intervention, a peer-based letter writing program, for reducing loneliness and perceived social isolation in individuals with SCI/D through a randomi...
KEY FINDING: The study hypothesizes that the Caring Connections intervention will lead to a reduction in loneliness among participants compared to the control group after the 6-month intervention period.
International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study investigated the role of professional home care in relieving family caregivers of persons with spinal cord injury in Switzerland, focusing on time investment, task involvement, and unmet ne...
KEY FINDING: Family caregivers with professional home care were more frequently involved in activities of daily living, such as eating and drinking assistance, compared to those without professional home care.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • July 1, 2015
This study compared outcomes among caregivers of adults with SCI to caregivers of adults with other neurological conditions using national BRFSS data. The findings reveal that caregivers of adults wit...
KEY FINDING: Caregivers of adults with SCI are younger than caregivers of adults with other neurological conditions.
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.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • July 1, 2015
This study investigated the feasibility of training peers with spinal cord injury (SCI) to use brief action planning (BAP) to promote physical activity among mentees with SCI. The study found signific...
KEY FINDING: Participants' BAP and motivational interviewing competence significantly increased following the training.
BMC Psychology, 2016 • July 14, 2016
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a Multi-Family Group (MFG) intervention for individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and their primary caregivers, comparing it to an active SCI education ...
KEY FINDING: The study hypothesizes that MFG-SCI will be superior to SCIEC for SCI patient activation, health status, and emotion regulation, caregiver burden and health status, and relationship functioning.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This study examined the connections between family dynamics and the psychosocial functioning of children with SCI/D from Latin America. Findings of this study, while preliminary in nature, lend furthe...
KEY FINDING: Family satisfaction, empathy, and flexibility significantly explained 27% of the variance in child worry.
Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 2016 • November 16, 2016
This scoping review identifies factors influencing interpersonal interactions and relationships after spinal cord injury (SCI). The review categorizes factors as either facilitating or impeding relati...
KEY FINDING: Facilitating factors for relationships after SCI include partner and social support, reciprocity in relationships, and presenting oneself positively.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • January 1, 2016
This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a newly developed family intervention for individuals with SCI and their family members in Colombia. The intervention group showed significant improveme...
KEY FINDING: The intervention group showed significant improvements in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and burden compared to the control group. These improvements were observed both post-intervention and at the 6-month follow-up.