Browse the latest research summaries in the field of covid-19 for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 • July 19, 2022
The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Jordanian nurses caring for patients with COVID-19, revealing the challenges they faced in a collectivist society. Key findings highlighted the impa...
KEY FINDING: Nurses experienced significant mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, and stress due to the perceived threat of COVID-19 and its potential impact on their families.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 • April 5, 2022
This study explores the lived experiences of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on changes to daily life, new challenges, and resilience. The findings h...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced significant changes to their mobility and daily routines, including challenges with grocery shopping, travel, and access to healthcare.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 26, 2020
The editorial highlights the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). It emphasizes the need for a disability-inclusive response to ensure equit...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients face increased challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including potential discrimination in access to care.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 30, 2020
This international survey assessed the engagement and response of the spinal cord medicine community to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey revealed variability in COVID-19 screening practices and avail...
KEY FINDING: Few participants had tested their outpatients with SCI/D for COVID-19, and only a small percentage reported having a patient with SCI/D diagnosed with the virus.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • March 30, 2020
This case report details the first known instance of COVID-19 in a tetraplegic patient in Italy. The patient, a 56-year-old male with C4 tetraplegia, presented with fever and was initially treated for...
KEY FINDING: The patient did not develop a cough, which is a common symptom of COVID-19, likely due to the paralysis of expiratory muscles associated with tetraplegia.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • April 28, 2020
This editorial discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and the measures taken by a monographic center in Spain to manage the outbreak. The Hospital N...
KEY FINDING: The study found that patients with SCI and COVID-19, despite expectations, exhibited a lower incidence of symptoms and more benign outcomes compared to the general population.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • April 21, 2020
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) represent a unique diagnostic challenge as it relates to coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic. Given the altered physiology described in SCI, atypical presentatio...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients may not exhibit typical COVID-19 symptoms like fever or cough due to their altered physiology.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • April 30, 2020
This cohort study describes the clinical features of COVID-19 in seven patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that SCI patients with COVID-19 presented with fewer symptoms compared to...
KEY FINDING: COVID-19 infection was confirmed in all seven patients via RT-PCR, with a higher prevalence among males and individuals with cervical SCI.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This case report describes a patient with acute cervical SCI and concurrent COVID-19, highlighting the difficulties in diagnosis, management, and prevention of transmission. The patient's unrecognized...
KEY FINDING: The patient's COVID-19 infection was initially undetected due to the absence of typical symptoms and exposure history at the time of admission screening.
Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2020 • June 17, 2020
This expert consensus guideline provides recommendations for the emergency diagnosis and treatment of spine trauma during the COVID-19 epidemic. It emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary collaborat...
KEY FINDING: The guideline recommends establishing multidisciplinary teams for trauma and spinal cord injury in COVID-19-designated hospitals to ensure comprehensive care.