Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 • October 31, 2021
This study developed and evaluated a Korean version of a hospital-based transitional rehabilitation program (TRP) for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, utilizing a daily living home (DLH) to simulate...
KEY FINDING: The Korean version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure showed functional improvement at the end of TRP, when compared to that before the TRP (49.3±6.9 vs. 62.5±6.0; p<0.05).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study identifies and explores literature related to PA promotion by HEPs for persons with SCI. HEPs predominantly consisted of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and leisure trainers/ther...
KEY FINDING: HEPs mainly consisted of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and leisure trainers/therapists, delivering interventions in rehabilitation centers and community settings.
Health Soc Care Community, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study estimates the economic value of long-term family caregivers for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Switzerland, using data from 717 family caregivers. The study found that family ...
KEY FINDING: Family caregivers in the sample spent an average of 27 hr per week caring for a relative for almost 12 years.
Primary Health Care Research & Development, 2021 • November 15, 2021
This systematic review assessed the effectiveness of supported employment interventions for improving competitive employment in populations of people with conditions other than only severe mental illn...
KEY FINDING: Supported employment was more effective than control interventions in improving competitive employment in people with affective disorders.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • January 7, 2022
The study explores the barriers and facilitators to changing bowel care practices among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Key findings highlight ...
KEY FINDING: Environmental context and resources, including workplace flexibility and access to support, significantly impact bowel care changes.
Eur J Transl Myol, 2022 • January 22, 2022
The rapid spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 globally will challenge the accessibility and the delivery of physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) services. Many health c...
KEY FINDING: TR is a subfield of telemedicine (TM), defined as the provision of rehabilitation services to patients at a remote location via telecommunication technologies and teleconference apps such as Skype (Microsoft Co), Facebook Messenger (Facebook Inc), Viber (Rakuten Group Inc), and WhatsApp (Facebook Inc).
Disabil Health J, 2022 • April 1, 2022
This study examined health information seeking among women with disabilities, revealing pathways to information for general, sexual, reproductive, and pelvic health. The study identified the Internet ...
KEY FINDING: The Internet was a commonly used resource, with a high value placed on social media interaction among peers.
North American Spine Society Journal, 2021 • September 28, 2021
This meta-analysis of 74 case reports and series characterizes iatrogenic spinal cord ischemia (ISCI), evaluates treatment strategies, and compares outcomes based on infarction location. The study rev...
KEY FINDING: Non-aortic surgeries were associated with significantly poorer overall outcomes compared to aortic and endovascular surgeries.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This study examined the primary and secondary causes of hospitalizations in the first five years after spinal cord injury (SCI), differentiating between emergency department (ED) and inpatient (IP) ad...
KEY FINDING: In the first year after SCI, rehabilitation, septicemia, and chronic skin ulcers were the most frequent primary diagnoses for hospital admissions.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This population-based study examined rehospitalization rates and costs for individuals with traumatic SCI in the Southeastern United States. Using administrative billing data, the study found high rat...
KEY FINDING: 70% of participants were rehospitalized within the first five years after initial discharge, with the highest rates occurring in the first year (54%).