Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • May 1, 2015
The Spinal Cord Injury-Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) measurement system has been developed over the past 10 years to address the unmet need for comprehensive, conceptually relevant, psychometrically sound...
KEY FINDING: We developed 14 unidimensional calibrated item banks and 3 calibrated scales across physical, emotional, and social health domains.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • May 1, 2015
The study details the development and testing of the SCI-QOL Bladder Management Difficulties and Bowel Management Difficulties item banks, along with the SCI-QOL Bladder Complications scale, for indiv...
KEY FINDING: The final item banks demonstrated unidimensionality (Bladder Management Difficulties CFI = 0.965; RMSEA = 0.093; Bowel Management Difficulties CFI = 0.955; RMSEA = 0.078) and acceptable fit to a graded response IRT model.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • May 1, 2015
The study aimed to develop a self-reported measure, the SCI-QOL Pressure Ulcers scale, to assess the subjective impact of pressure ulcers on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in individuals w...
KEY FINDING: The study developed a 12-item SCI-QOL Pressure Ulcers scale to assess the impact of pressure ulcers on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • May 1, 2015
The study developed and tested the SCI-QOL Positive Affect and Well-being (PAWB) item bank, a new tool for measuring positive emotions in individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The researchers u...
KEY FINDING: The SCI-QOL PAWB bank is a reliable and valid way to measure positive emotions and well-being in people with spinal cord injuries.
Research and Reports in Urology, 2013 • October 9, 2013
The study aimed to develop a patient-reported neurogenic bladder symptom score (NBSS) to quantify urinary symptoms and complications in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. The development pr...
KEY FINDING: The study identified eight quality of life measures and 29 symptom-specific instruments related to neurogenic bladder.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • May 1, 2017
This systematic review aimed to identify, categorize, and rank predictors of functional outcomes for individuals with SCI following rehabilitation, using the ICF model. The review identified 27 predic...
KEY FINDING: Variables in the Body Structure and Function domain were the most consistent predictors of mFIM score at discharge.
Iranian J Publ Health, 2014 • September 1, 2014
This study examined the differences in quality of life (QOL) between individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and a control group. The study included 23 participants with paraplegia, 21 participants ...
KEY FINDING: Participants with spinal cord injury perceived both health-related and general quality of life at a lower level compared to controls.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
This study explored the leisure activities of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and how these activities relate to their interests, performance, and overall well-being. Data was coll...
KEY FINDING: Participants were mostly interested in, performed, and experienced well-being from social and culture activities and TV/DVD/movies.
Disabil Rehabil, 2006 • January 30, 2006
This study evaluated the effectiveness of follow-up questions for the SF-12 questionnaire in assessing physical function in individuals with complete SCI. The results showed that the follow-up questio...
KEY FINDING: The SF-12 follow-up questions revealed differences in physical function among subjects with complete SCI that were not apparent with the original SF-12 items. Using the new questions, subject scores approximated population normative values.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • November 1, 2018
This study compared disability and quality of life between patients with pediatric-onset and adult-onset spinal cord injuries (SCIs). The study found no significant difference in overall disability le...
KEY FINDING: There was no significant difference in disability levels (CHART scores) or depression (BDI scores) between the two groups.