Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • June 6, 2022
The current multi-national, comparative, cross-sectional study aimed to describe the prevalence, severity and correlates of self-reported health conditions among community-living persons with SCI acro...
KEY FINDING: Overall, 95.8% of the participants reported having experienced 1 or more health problems secondary to their SCI during the last 3 months.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • June 15, 2022
The Aus-InSCI study provides a comprehensive overview of the lived experience of people with SCI in Australia, identifying priority needs, gaps in services, and barriers to a fulfilling life. Environm...
KEY FINDING: Participants with tetraplegia and complete injuries experienced more health and activity/participation problems and faced greater environmental barriers.
BMC Medicine, 2022 • May 4, 2022
The study aimed to outline the epidemiological landscape of acute spinal cord injury over the last 20 years and provide a benchmark for neurological and functional outcomes. The mean age at injury has...
KEY FINDING: The ratio of male to female patients with spinal cord injury remained stable at 3:1 over 20 years.
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2022 • May 27, 2022
This study investigated the clinical and socio-demographic determinants of community reintegration in people with spinal cord injury (PWSCI) in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province. The resu...
KEY FINDING: Male PWSCI showed higher RNLI scores compared to female PWSCI, indicating better community reintegration.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 • July 1, 2022
This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CarFreeMe TI, a group-based community mobility education program, for people with traumatic injuries. The program aimed to improve community participation...
KEY FINDING: The intervention group showed a significant increase in the use of transport services compared to the control group.
BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study investigated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of community game-based respiratory muscle training (RMT) for individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries (CSCI). The results indica...
KEY FINDING: Forced vital capacity (FVC) was significantly improved after the game-based RMT intervention.
BMC Emergency Medicine, 2022 • August 1, 2022
This study examined the emergency response and acute care pathway for scarf injury survivors in Bangladesh, identifying gaps in care using the three-delay model. The study found that delays in seeking...
KEY FINDING: Over half of the scarf injury patients were between the ages of 10 and 15, and almost all were tetraplegic, indicating severe spinal cord injuries.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • August 6, 2022
This retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the incidence and mortality of SCI over an extended time period. A fluctuating, decreasing trend in SCI incidence rates was shown over the study perio...
KEY FINDING: The average annual crude incidence rate was 17.9 per million population, decreasing from 26.0 in 2008 to 10.8 in 2020.
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 • July 19, 2022
The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Jordanian nurses caring for patients with COVID-19, revealing the challenges they faced in a collectivist society. Key findings highlighted the impa...
KEY FINDING: Nurses experienced significant mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, and stress due to the perceived threat of COVID-19 and its potential impact on their families.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2022 • July 27, 2022
People with disabilities, a growing and disadvantaged group, face persistent barriers to healthcare and have a high prevalence of chronic health conditions. They experience cancer health disparities d...
KEY FINDING: People with disabilities report disproportionately higher rates of risk factors, including obesity, cigarette smoking, and substance misuse.