Development of Emotional Well-Being indicators to advance the quality of spinal cord injury rehabilitation: SCI-High Project

This study focuses on improving the emotional well-being of individuals with spinal cord injuries by creating measurable indicators for rehabilitation programs. The aim is to standardize the assessment of emotional well-being during and after rehabilitation to ensure equal access to care across different locations. The project developed indicators to screen for depression and anxiety, and to track whether patients are receiving the necessary support and referrals.

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  The selected structure indicator is the proportion of staff with appropriate education and training in EWB and access to experts and resources.
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  The process indicator is the proportion of SCI/D patients who were screened for depression and anxiety symptoms at rehabilitation admission and rehabilitation discharge.
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  The intermediary outcome is the proportion of SCI/D patients at risk for depression or anxiety at rehabilitation discharge based on screening symptom scores.