Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The study aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of thoracolumbar fractures (TLF) in Tianjin, China, from 2006 to 2015, based on data from a major hospital. The results showed an increasing inc...
KEY FINDING: The incidence rate of thoracolumbar fractures increased annually in Tianjin Medical University General Hospital (TMUGH) during the study period.
Crit Care Med, 2020 • June 1, 2020
This study identified the major causes of morbidity and mortality in critically ill children using detailed assessments of individual patients. Low cardiac output and cardiac arrest, inflammation-rela...
KEY FINDING: The most common problems were related to poor delivery of essential substances like oxygen to the body, inflammation, and direct injury to tissues, especially the brain.
Archives of Public Health, 2020 • March 24, 2020
This study assessed vitamin D deficiency prevalence in 34,417 pregnant women in Shanghai between 2014 and 2017. The study found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among these women. Vitamin D l...
KEY FINDING: A large majority (98.4%) of pregnant women in Shanghai did not have adequate vitamin D levels, with 70% being severely deficient or deficient.
Front. Public Health, 2025 • March 18, 2025
This study examined risk factors and economic impacts of long-term nursing care (LTC) after major trauma in Taiwan using National Health Insurance Research Database data from 2003-2007 with a 10-year ...
KEY FINDING: Age, comorbidities, spinal cord injury, prolonged mechanical ventilation, prolonged ICU stay, and prolonged hospital stay are independent risk factors for needing long-term nursing care (LTC).
Viruses, 2022 • March 18, 2022
The study investigated the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Austrian blood donors one year after infection, evaluating the impact of various factors on antibody levels and functionality. Key findi...
KEY FINDING: Anti-N antibody levels decline over one year post-infection, while anti-S antibody levels remain stable.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • April 11, 2018
The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) database Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN) Pilot Project (IDAPP) aimed to address the paucity of data from low and middle income countries (LMICs) regardi...
KEY FINDING: The study confirmed the relevance and appropriateness of the processes, data variables, and web platform for establishing a SCI database.
Journal of Research in Health Sciences, 2025 • December 25, 2024
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an integrated trauma system (ITS) in reducing road traffic crashes (RTCs), injuries, and fatalities in Guilan province, Northern Iran, from 2015 to 2019. The ...
KEY FINDING: The study found that in Guilan, the daily average number of RTCs decreased significantly after the implementation of the ITS, from 38.4 to 30.8.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2014 • January 1, 2014
The study examined sex differences in risk perceptions among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and their relationship to community integration and participation. Women with SCI reported higher...
KEY FINDING: Women with SCI perceived more dangers on every item on the RISCI Scale compared to men.
Disabil Health J, 2014 • October 1, 2014
This paper describes a CBPR approach to intervention research using community-based Peer Navigators with SCI to provide health education and support. The seven-year research partnership involved sever...
KEY FINDING: The SCI Peer Navigator intervention addresses the partnership’s priority issues identified in formative studies.
Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being, 2010 • October 4, 2010
The study investigates the vulnerability and strength of spinal cord-injured patients during rehabilitation, using a phenomenological-hermeneutic narrative approach. Data collected from observations a...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury significantly impacts various aspects of life, affecting physical and mental well-being and creating an imbalance between demands and resources.