Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
The guest editor emphasizes the interdisciplinary advancements in spinal cord injury (SCI) care and treatment, highlighting the collaborative efforts in Canada. The editorial notes the significant pro...
KEY FINDING: Collaboration and a team approach, where everyone’s unique contributions are respected, have led to novel advances in SCI care in Canada.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • September 1, 2012
This study describes the methodology used to conduct a scoping review of SCI rehabilitation service delivery in Canada, and explains the reporting process intended to advance future service delivery. ...
KEY FINDING: The scoping review identified national trends, gaps (regional or process disparity), and priorities in SCI rehabilitation service delivery.
Canadian Family Physician, 2012 • November 1, 2012
This scoping review examines the available evidence regarding primary care for adults with SCI, revealing that family physicians play a crucial coordinating role but often lack specialized expertise. ...
KEY FINDING: Most individuals with SCI identify family physicians as their regular doctors, but many also rely on SCI specialists. Approximately 90% of people with SCI identify family physicians as their regular doctors; 63% have SCI specialists.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
The SCIRehab Project aimed to 'open the “black box” of acute SCI rehabilitation, provide detailed information on treatments delivered by all rehabilitation disciplines, and contribute to outcomes-base...
KEY FINDING: Phase Three papers explore the relationship between rehabilitation interventions and patient outcomes at discharge and one-year post injury.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2013 • January 31, 2013
This systematic review assessed the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and economic burden in patients with urgency urinary incontinence (UI) due to neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in selec...
KEY FINDING: UI in individuals with MS, SCI, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke has a substantial negative impact on patients’ HRQoL, affecting physical function, emotional well-being, and social relationships.
Systematic Reviews, 2013 • February 22, 2013
This protocol outlines a systematic review to assess the impact of quality improvement (QI) strategies on the quality of life and physical and psychological well-being of individuals with spinal cord ...
KEY FINDING: The systematic review will identify quality improvement strategies aimed at the health system, health-care professionals, and patients that impact the quality of life and well-being of individuals with a spinal cord injury.
BMJ Open, 2013 • March 1, 2013
The study focuses on the epidemiology of healthcare and support needs, addressing the lack of a methodology for routine-costed evaluation of service provision in relation to individual needs. The Need...
KEY FINDING: Significant shortfalls were identified in the provision of rehabilitation, social support and equipment.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This white paper outlines the essential elements of a spinal cord injury (SCI) program and the various discipline areas contributing to it, referencing previously published standards of care. It empha...
KEY FINDING: SCI care involves more than treating just the medical and physiologic consequences of the injury.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2014 • May 1, 2014
Back pain and arthritis are the most common and costly conditions examined, significantly impacting the healthcare system due to their high prevalence and effect on disability. Traumatic brain injury,...
KEY FINDING: Back pain and arthritis affect over 100 million individuals and cost over $200 billion per year.
Disabil Rehabil, 2015 • April 29, 2014
This retrospective study describes the effects of a rehabilitation program in a neurological inpatient unit in Brazil, focusing on independence in daily living and return to work for patients with str...
KEY FINDING: Improvement in motor FIM, Rankin and GOS was observed in all groups.