Browse the latest research summaries in the field of patient experience for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Spinal Cord Med, 2009 • November 1, 2009
This study investigated the information needs of individuals with SCI, their internet access, and their preferred information formats and sources. The findings indicate that while the internet is a fr...
KEY FINDING: A significant majority (80.2%) of respondents reported having in-home Internet access.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • September 1, 2012
This study investigated the impact of secondary health conditions on health preference among Canadians with chronic SCI. The research found a strong negative association between high-impact secondary ...
KEY FINDING: The mean HUI-Mark III score for the SCI sample was 0.27, significantly lower than that of the general population.
Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 2014 • December 9, 2014
The study evaluated the effectiveness of a community reintegration outpatient (CROP) service for promoting well-being and community participation following spinal cord injury (SCI). The CROP service i...
KEY FINDING: Self-efficacy (MSES) and positive affect (PANAS) improved from baseline to exit (𝑃< .05), but the changes were not maintained at follow-up.
PLoS ONE, 2016 • January 20, 2016
This study aimed to understand the opinions of SCI patients regarding MPSS treatment for acute SCI, given the controversy surrounding its use. A summary of MPSS literature was created and reviewed by ...
KEY FINDING: The majority of SCI patients felt that small neurological benefits from MPSS were 'very important' to them.
Medicina, 2022 • April 27, 2022
This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of minimal-invasive percutaneous dorsal screw-rod system for thoracolumbar fracture stabilization, focusing on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and ...
KEY FINDING: Minimal-invasive stabilization of thoracolumbar fractures utilizing a dorsal percutaneous approach resulted in significant PROM outcome improvements for up to 1 year of follow-up.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • July 1, 2016
This study examined the impact of perceived health on participation and autonomy among adults with SCI, focusing on family roles, outdoor activities, social life, and work/education. The results indic...
KEY FINDING: Perceived health significantly impacts family roles, autonomy outdoors, social life, and work/education among adults with SCI.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study assessed attitudes toward and knowledge of cannabis among a nationwide sample of people with SCI. Participants largely believed that cannabis use is safe, has potential therapeutic benefits...
KEY FINDING: Most participants believed cannabis is safe, has medicinal benefits, and should be legal.
Spinal Cord, 2016 • June 9, 2015
This cross-sectional study examined the association between psychological characteristics in self-management and probable depression status in individuals with a traumatic SCI. The study found that lo...
KEY FINDING: Lower self-efficacy and mastery scores were associated with probable depression status in individuals with traumatic SCI.
African Health Sciences, 2016 • December 1, 2016
The study assessed the satisfaction of users with locally manufactured wheelchairs in Tanzania, focusing on activity and participation needs, as well as the provision, repair, and maintenance services...
KEY FINDING: More than 90% of participants reported that their wheelchairs positively influenced their activity and participation needs.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • July 1, 2015
This study investigated the impact of environmental barriers on the subjective health of individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) over a 5-year period. The research found that physical/struct...
KEY FINDING: Environmental barriers are prevalent among individuals with chronic SCI, with a significant percentage reporting issues with policies, physical structures, attitudes, support, services, and assistance.