Social Support Research

KEY FINDING: The treatment group had significantly higher scores on CHART occupational subscale (P = .022), but no other differences were found at the end of 6 weeks.

KEY FINDING: Most studies focused on perceived social isolation (PSI), with fewer addressing social disconnectedness.

KEY FINDING: Findings support the internal consistency reliability (all alphas > 0.70 with the vast majority being > 0.80 across the different cohorts) of the TBI-CareQOL measures.

KEY FINDING: Research involving caregivers of children with SCI is predominantly conducted in the USA, especially through Shriners Hospitals for Children, limiting representation.

KEY FINDING: SCI participants showed significant clinical improvements in restoring an effective cough and managing airway secretions with the CSS.

KEY FINDING: Caregiver burden was significantly higher among older caregivers, spouses/parents, those sleeping less than 8 hours, those with underlying diseases, and those experiencing pain.

KEY FINDING: The study identified nine key need themes: informational, psychological, personal care, financial, social support, welfare, vocational, telemedicine, and referral.

KEY FINDING: Family caregivers reduced their working hours by about 23% (8.4 h per week), resulting in a monetary loss of CHF 970 per month.

KEY FINDING: Higher caregiver preparedness is associated with less caregiver burden.

KEY FINDING: A positive dose-response relationship was found between the number of JITAI messages and improvements in caregiver strain, anxiety, and depression.