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 • November 1, 2012
The SCIRehab study examined the relationship between patient characteristics, rehabilitation treatment time, and outcomes at discharge and 1-year post-injury for 1376 patients with SCI. Patient charac...
KEY FINDING: Patient characteristics are strong predictors of outcome; treatment duration adds slightly more predictive power.
British Journal of General Practice, 2018 • June 1, 2018
This case demonstrates how the common presenting complaints of leg pain and back pain, even in the absence of trauma, should prompt focused assessment and a low threshold for investigation to rule out...
KEY FINDING: A previously well and active 42-year-old male presented to his GP with a 4-week history of persistent ‘burning’, ‘stretching’ pain in both thighs and vague, non-radiating lower back pain. He also complained of progressive unsteadiness on his feet.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2015 • April 15, 2015
This study addresses the gap in research regarding the impact of living in care homes on people with SCI, revealing significant damage to their quality of life, physical health, and psychological well...
KEY FINDING: Living in a care home environment severely damages the quality of life for people with SCI.
Disabil Health J, 2010 • July 1, 2010
This review examined studies from 1990-2007 focusing on wellness interventions for individuals with chronic and disabling conditions, aiming to evaluate the evidence supporting these interventions. Th...
KEY FINDING: The number of studies on wellness interventions for people with chronic and disabling conditions increased significantly from 2001-2007.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 • August 23, 2019
This qualitative study explored the experiences of persons with disabilities managing their prescription drug costs in Canada. Participants were interviewed to determine the strategies they adopted, t...
KEY FINDING: Participants initially tried to improve drug coverage through government, employers, or prescribers before rationing medications.
Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, 2021 • September 23, 2021
This study introduces a QCM-I and AFM-based protocol for characterizing EVs by elasticity and surface markers, tailored for reproducibility and integration in existing labs. The method utilizes specif...
KEY FINDING: The study established QCM as a sensitive label-free method for characterizing clinically approved umbilical cord MSC-EVs, detecting EVs via specific EV and MSC markers.
International Journal of Integrated Care, 2005 • June 1, 2005
This study examined the implementation of a transmural care model for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in two rehabilitation centers, focusing on the role of a transmural nurse in connecting ...
KEY FINDING: The transmural care model was not fully implemented, with differences observed between the two rehabilitation centers.
Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm, 2019 • January 1, 2019
Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) poses a substantial financial challenge, impacting patients, healthcare systems, and insurance providers. The study highlights the significance of early surgical in...
KEY FINDING: Surgical intervention within 72 hours of TSCI reduces hospital length of stay and medical costs, saving hospitals an average of $14,000 and patients approximately $45,000.
European Stroke Journal, 2024 • April 8, 2024
This nationwide study examined the association between the quality of early stroke care, measured by process performance measures (PPMs), and long-term mortality in patients with acute stroke in Denma...
KEY FINDING: Fulfilment of individual process performance measures (PPMs) was associated with adjusted hazard rate ratios of death between 0.76 and 0.96.
BMJ Open, 2017 • January 1, 2017
This scoping study protocol outlines a methodology for reviewing the literature on spinal cord injury (SCI) needs from the perspectives of individuals with SCI, their family caregivers, and healthcare...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to identify the most frequent met and unmet needs reported by adults with traumatic and non-traumatic SCI, their family caregivers, and their rehabilitation professionals.