Browse the latest research summaries in the field of social support for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2019 • May 23, 2019
The study investigated the feasibility and acceptability of a nationwide volunteer peer mentoring system for in-patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) during primary rehabilitation. The results showed...
KEY FINDING: A nationwide mentor corps was successfully established.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • September 1, 2021
Family caregivers play a vital role in supporting individuals with neurological injuries, but they experience both positive and negative consequences as a result of caregiving. Intervention research h...
KEY FINDING: Early research highlighted the negative impact of caregiving on caregiver wellbeing, including depression and anxiety, while more recent studies also identified positive outcomes such as happiness and resiliency.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study explored the expectations of caregivers of persons with traumatic SCI in the acute phase of injury and recovery. Results indicate that caregivers tended to overestimate the extent to which ...
KEY FINDING: A significant percentage of caregivers had unmet expectations regarding the patient's recovery in social engagement, pain decrease, and sleep improvement at both three and six months post-injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • July 1, 2015
This study compared outcomes among caregivers of adults with SCI to caregivers of adults with other neurological conditions using national BRFSS data. The findings reveal that caregivers of adults wit...
KEY FINDING: Caregivers of adults with SCI are younger than caregivers of adults with other neurological conditions.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • July 1, 2015
This study investigated the feasibility of training peers with spinal cord injury (SCI) to use brief action planning (BAP) to promote physical activity among mentees with SCI. The study found signific...
KEY FINDING: Participants' BAP and motivational interviewing competence significantly increased following the training.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2009 • June 1, 2009
Social work and case management (SW/CM) are integral components of acute inpatient spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. The resulting taxonomy includes 8 major activity topics (financial planning,...
KEY FINDING: The taxonomy includes 8 major activity topics: financial planning, discharge planning, discharge services, supportive counseling, information about and referral to peer/advocacy groups, education about SCI and other relevant topics, information about and referral to community/in-house services, and team conferences.
NeuroRehabilitation, 2010 • January 1, 2010
Family caregivers are vital to the healthcare system, yet they often lack adequate training and support, leading to potential negative impacts on their well-being and that of the care recipient. Curre...
KEY FINDING: Psychological interventions for family caregivers of persons who have incurred neurotrauma can effectively lower caregiver distress and improve their ability to solve problems related to coping with everyday issues.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • May 1, 2019
This study evaluated the impact of redesigned self-management education classes on patient engagement during inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Conventional nurse-...
KEY FINDING: Significantly higher average positive engagement responses were observed in the revised peer-led classes compared to conventional nurse-led classes.
Ann Rehabil Med, 2018 • January 1, 2018
This retrospective study examined the impact of family caregiving on depression in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) within the first three months of injury. The results indicated a significantly...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of depression in SCI patients during the first three months was 43%.
BMC Public Health, 2019 • June 9, 2019
The study operationalized the RE-AIM framework to evaluate community-based public health programming delivered by autonomous community organizations. The study evaluated the impact of Canadian SCI pee...
KEY FINDING: Peer mentorship programs reached 1.63% of the estimated Canadian SCI population.