Browse the latest research summaries in the field of disability for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Rehabil Psychol, 2016 • February 1, 2016
The study examined the independent contributions of vulnerability and resilience factors to pain-related outcomes in individuals with chronic pain and physical disabilities. Results indicated that res...
KEY FINDING: Both resilience and vulnerability factors significantly contribute to pain outcomes.
African Journal of Disability, 2014 • August 26, 2014
The study indicates that individuals with SCI in low income settings have a shorter life expectancy compared to the average population and individuals with SCI in high income countries. Poverty worsen...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI in low income countries experience a shorter life expectancy compared to the general population and those with SCI in high income countries.
Healthcare, 2017 • September 12, 2017
The review addresses the growing population of individuals aging with disabilities and the shared chronic conditions they experience with older adults. It highlights the critical need for evidence-bas...
KEY FINDING: Persons aging with disability and older adults share similar chronic conditions, necessitating a unified approach to intervention development.
West J Med, 1991 • May 1, 1991
Requests for ventilator removal by patients with quadriplegia who require ventilator use have become more frequent. The first consideration before formulating a response to such a request is determini...
KEY FINDING: There is a distinction between suicidal ideation and a thoughtful choice to discontinue life-sustaining treatment.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2011 • October 1, 2011
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) in a mixed sample of adults with physical disabilities. The results provide general support for the...
KEY FINDING: The original scoring system of the CIQ showed acceptable internal consistency for the Total scale and Home Integration subscale, but not for Social Integration and Productive Activities.
African Journal of Disability, 2017 • October 20, 2017
This cross-sectional survey in Kenya and the Philippines investigated the association between wheelchair service receipt and successful wheelchair use among adult, basic manual wheelchair users in les...
KEY FINDING: Assessment of wheelchair fit during propulsion is associated with higher ADL performance in both Kenya (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.6, 5.1) and the Philippines (OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.8, 4.5).
Rehabil Psychol, 2019 • May 1, 2019
The study found age-specific associations between sex/gender and health outcomes among individuals with long-term disabling conditions. Women reported more severe fatigue and pain than men, and women ...
KEY FINDING: Women with long-term disabling conditions reported more severe fatigue and pain than men, even after adjusting for age and diagnosis.
HAWAI‘I JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH, 2019 • February 1, 2019
This study evaluates the process, outcomes, and recommendations of an aquatic program for individuals with disabilities in Hawai‘i. Participants reported physical improvements such as strength, endura...
KEY FINDING: AccesSurf fosters a positive and supportive environment, enhancing participants' physical, mental, and social health.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 • August 7, 2019
This scoping review aimed to synthesize the publicly available information about housing supports funded by the major Australian insurance schemes for people with ABI or SCI. There were also notable d...
KEY FINDING: Scheme funding contributions toward housing supports did not differ between ABI and SCI conditions.
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.