Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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JMIR Formative Research, 2021 • March 18, 2021
The Hudl app/telehealth platform is feasible for delivering HEPs and maintaining HEP adherence in participants with chronic diseases who are experiencing financial distress. Participants were able to ...
KEY FINDING: The experimental group maintained their HEP adherence over 24 weeks.
Global Spine Journal, 2021 • May 1, 2021
The letter emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary SCI rehabilitation in improving neurological outcomes and reducing complications. It highlights the lack of adequate rehabilitation services i...
KEY FINDING: SCI rehabilitation is a team approach involving various professionals like physiatrists, therapists, psychologists, nurses, and counselors.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • June 17, 2021
The Spinal Cord Injury Implementation and Evaluation Quality Care Consortium (SCI IEQCC) was established to improve the quality and equity of spinal cord injury rehabilitation care in Ontario, Canada....
KEY FINDING: The network members collaborated to implement best practices within six priority domains: emotional wellbeing, sexual health, walking, and wheeled mobility.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study evaluated the quality of published clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for spinal cord injury (SCI) using the AGREE II instrument, covering the care continuum from pre-hospital to community...
KEY FINDING: The study found high variability in the quality of the CPGs. Twenty-seven CPGs achieved a good rigour of development domain score of >70%.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • August 2, 2021
This manuscript describes the context and approach to developing the Reaching, Grasping & Manipulation (RG&M) indicators for application during the first 18 months after SCI/D rehabilitation admission...
KEY FINDING: The study identified key indicators to assess the quality of upper extremity rehabilitation, including the expertise of therapists, the amount of therapy provided, and patient outcomes.
BJUI Compass, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This systematic review evaluates the cost-effectiveness of hydrophilic-coated versus uncoated catheters for individuals with spinal cord injury by analyzing existing economic evaluations. The review i...
KEY FINDING: Five studies found hydrophilic-coated catheters to be cost-effective compared to uncoated catheters.
BMJ Open, 2022 • November 1, 2022
This qualitative study explored the experiences of young people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their parents/caregivers during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare services, identifyin...
KEY FINDING: Participants reported a lack of information about the transition process and expressed uncertainty and anxiety about moving from pediatric to adult healthcare services.
African Journal of Disability, 2022 • November 11, 2022
The study identifies essential services and interventions for preventing secondary health conditions (SHCs) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) across their lifespan. Key themes include patient-ce...
KEY FINDING: Patient-centered care is crucial, requiring a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being, along with continuity of care through follow-up visits.
Canadian Family Physician, 2022 • December 1, 2022
This clinical review focuses on prescribing patterns for three common complications of spinal cord injury (SCI): pain, muscle spasms, and recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The review highligh...
KEY FINDING: Neuropathic pain is highly prevalent in SCI patients, affecting approximately 75% of patients.
JMIR Formative Research, 2022 • December 21, 2022
This study demonstrates a step-by-step process for developing a fatigue self-management SMS text messaging intervention for persons with disabilities. For this population, whose access to health servi...
KEY FINDING: CAB participants rated SMS text messages covering 9 domain areas of fatigue self-management with good clarity (mean ratings=3.5-5.0 out of 5) and relevance (mean ratings=3.2-5.0 out of 5).