Browse the latest research summaries in the field of participation for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2016 • October 1, 2016
This study investigated the relationship between objective and self-reported physical activity (PA) measures, depression, and satisfaction with life (SWL) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI)....
KEY FINDING: Objective wheelchair propulsion (WCP) distance and speed were predicted by self-reported time away from home/yard and lower frequency of car transfers.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The Spinal Cord Injury Community Survey (SCICS) in Canada comprehensively assessed needs, community participation, and quality of life among individuals with SCI. The survey identified significant dif...
KEY FINDING: Major expressed needs for services to support community living are met to a great extent for a substantial proportion of people with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • December 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between SCI-related needs, secondary complications, and quality of life (QoL) in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indicated that unmet vital and p...
KEY FINDING: Unmet vital and personal development SCI-related needs are negatively related to QoL in adults with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • September 1, 2014
This article reviews the evolution, definitions, and measurement of quality of life (QOL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), particularly in the context of spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilita...
KEY FINDING: The use of the term “well-being” in the WHO definition of health contributes to the conceptual confusion about what constitutes health versus QOL.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study investigated the use of a brief QOL measure in people with SCI. It aimed to determine associations with clinical outcomes and compare scores with nondisabled individuals. The results showed...
KEY FINDING: Participants with SCI reported more low QOL scores and fewer high QOL scores than the nondisabled group, indicating a generally lower perception of QOL among individuals with SCI.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2014 • July 1, 2014
This study examined the changes in QOL in individuals with SCI and their close persons during the first 2 years post injury across multiple European countries. The study found improvements in physical...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI experienced improvements in their physical QOL over the two-year study period, suggesting adaptation and recovery after discharge from rehabilitation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2016 • May 1, 2016
This study evaluated the effect of colostomy on bowel function and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The results indicate that colostomy is a favourable option for in...
KEY FINDING: Seventy-two percent of participants significantly reduced their time spent on bowel emptying after colostomy.
Spinal Cord, 2015 • May 5, 2015
This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PrUs) and their impact on the quality of life (QoL) in Thai wheelchair users with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). It also explo...
KEY FINDING: 26.4% of participants had current pressure ulcers at the time of the study.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
The Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) measurement system was developed to address the lack of appropriate tools for assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) domains specific t...
KEY FINDING: The SCI-QOL project has developed item banks to measure various aspects of quality of life for individuals with SCI, including secondary medical complications, emotional health, social functioning, and physical functioning.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • January 1, 2015
The Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life (SCI-QOL) measurement system was developed to address the unmet need for relevant and psychometrically sound patient-reported outcome measures in spinal cord i...
KEY FINDING: The SCI-QOL consists of 19 item banks, including the SCI-Functional Index banks, and 3 fixed-length scales measuring physical, emotional, and social aspects of health-related QOL (HRQOL).