Browse the latest research summaries in the field of healthcare for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PM R, 2021 • December 1, 2021
This mixed-methods study explores the experiences of veterans with SCI regarding annual urine screening and antibiotic use for UTIs. It aims to understand patient adherence, knowledge, and attitudes t...
KEY FINDING: Veterans with SCI generally report high adherence to prescribed antimicrobial courses and high levels of satisfaction with current outpatient VHA SCI bladder care.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • October 1, 2021
This study explored barriers and facilitators to weight management among individuals with SCI from the perspectives of SCI healthcare providers. Providers identified individual-level, socio-environmen...
KEY FINDING: Healthcare providers identified numerous individual-level barriers such as physical limitations, lack of interest, and psychological factors.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
The study aimed to identify the timing and pattern of complications associated with hospital readmissions in individuals with traumatic SCI and non-traumatic spinal cord disorders post-discharge from ...
KEY FINDING: Eighty one percent of the readmitted patients experienced readmission within the first six months after discharge.
Global Spine Journal, 2021 • April 1, 2021
The scoping review investigates how to influence policymakers to support individuals with SCI by examining existing literature and identifying key factors that impact policy decisions. Key findings ar...
KEY FINDING: The economic impact of SCI and the cost-efficiency of medical and rehabilitation services can influence policymakers.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study aimed to identify polypharmacy rates, risk factors, and commonly prescribed medications among individuals with SCI to inform medication management practices. The study found that 45% of ind...
KEY FINDING: The most commonly treated conditions among SCI patients were pain (56.5%), muscle spasms (54%), and urinary tract infections (43%).
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • April 1, 2022
This paper describes the development of a rehabilitation service type framework for spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) in Switzerland, called the SCI/D Framework, using a multistage consensus process...
KEY FINDING: The SCI/D Framework version encompassed 19 rehabilitation service types, structured in nine different clusters.
Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench, 2021 • July 1, 2021
The study successfully cross-culturally adapted the Wexner questionnaire into Persian for Iranian patients with functional constipation, following established guidelines for translation and adaptation...
KEY FINDING: The content validity of the Persian version of Wexner’s questionnaire was acceptable, indicating that the questions were relevant and understandable to the target population.
Global Spine Journal, 2022 • June 1, 2022
This systematic review examines the direct costs of spinal cord injury (SCI) across different countries and socioeconomic levels. The review found substantial variation in methodologies, cost descript...
KEY FINDING: The cost of acute care ranged from $290 to $612,590, inpatient rehabilitation from $19,360 to $443,040, the first year after injury from $32,240 to $1,156,400, and the ensuing years from $4,490 to $251,450.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • July 12, 2021
This qualitative study explored weight management strategies for individuals with SCI from the perspective of healthcare providers. The study identified key areas including providing clinical expertis...
KEY FINDING: Providers use clinical expertise by monitoring weight, educating patients, and providing resources. Checking progress, tracking health indicators, stressing risks, educating, encouraging healthy behaviors, and helping access resources were key strategies.
BMJ Open, 2021 • July 8, 2021
This study aims to co-develop, implement, and evaluate a HCT intervention to support young people with SCI. The study will use a participatory action research approach to involve young people with SCI...
KEY FINDING: The study is the first to use a participatory action research approach to co-create and evaluate a healthcare transition support intervention for youth with spinal cord injuries.