Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • April 1, 2020
This article reviews NLUTD in SCI, its complications, surveillance, and management, aiming to provide PCPs with insights into SCI-related NLUTD and its management. The management approach for NLUTD de...
KEY FINDING: NLUTD is associated with significant morbidity, reduced quality of life, increased health care costs, and mortality in individuals with SCI.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 25, 2020
This perspective discusses the implementation of telerehabilitation as part of a healthcare system, using the Sunnaas model as an example. It defines telerehabilitation as communication via videoconfe...
KEY FINDING: The Sunnaas model of telerehabilitation improves public health and supports more sustainable health services, including accessibility, prevention, and better interaction between healthcare providers.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
The article highlights the importance of primary care providers (PCPs) in managing chronic pain among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It emphasizes the need for PCPs to recognize different ...
KEY FINDING: Chronic pain is highly prevalent among individuals with SCI, significantly affecting their quality of life.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
The article addresses the gap in sexual health discussions within primary care for individuals with spinal cord injuries, highlighting barriers such as time constraints and provider discomfort. It adv...
KEY FINDING: Relationship factors, such as partner satisfaction and relationship quality, are significant predictors of sexual satisfaction in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
Women with SCI have specific health needs that require careful consideration from primary care providers, including awareness of SCI physiology, complication rates, and the importance of collaboration...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI are at increased risk for various health issues, including SCI-related bone loss and cardiometabolic disease, necessitating individualized health maintenance and diagnostic screening.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
SCI may significantly impact the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, causing dysmotility and sphincter dysfunction that may diminish the quality of life (QOL) and opportunities for social integration for ind...
KEY FINDING: People with SCI consistently rank neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) as an important health concern.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
Skin breakdown, including burns and pressure injuries (PrIs), are devastating complications of spinal cord injury (SCI). Chronic wounds place the person with SCI at high risk of infections, sepsis, an...
KEY FINDING: Skin breakdown is often caused by multiple factors and requires PCPs to familiarize themselves with the individual’s overall health, mobility, and social support.
Am J Infect Control, 2021 • June 1, 2021
This study evaluated the implementation of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing in non-intensive care units (ICU) within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) using a human factors approach. The m...
KEY FINDING: Barriers to implementing daily CHG bathing include time constraints, concerns about increasing antibiotic resistance, and workflow and product-related issues.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This qualitative study evaluated a pilot project in New Zealand where people with SCI could have their support workers accompany them into non-specialist hospitals to provide care. Interviews and focu...
KEY FINDING: Participants with SCI felt more confident in the quality of their care when their support worker was present, as SWs understood their individual needs better than general nursing staff. This individualized care reduced anxiety and the perceived risk of secondary health complications.
PM&R, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), particularly regarding access to caregivers and life-sustaining resources. The study ...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI/D face challenges in maintaining consistent caregiver support due to the pandemic.