Improving quality of life after spinal cord injury in India with telehealth

Individuals with spinal cord injuries often face challenges at home due to a lack of caregivers, especially in low-to-middle-income countries. Telehealth can help address this by providing remote support and guidance. This case series demonstrates how telehealth, including video calls and messaging, can improve self-care and mobility for SCI patients after they leave the hospital. Consistent guidance and monitoring through telehealth, along with setting achievable goals and training caregivers, can lead to successful community integration for SCI individuals.

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  Telehealth intervention improved self-care scores in both patients, with one patient's score increasing from 3 to 15 and the other from 4 to 15.
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  Mobility scores also improved with telehealth, increasing from 14 to 27 in one patient and from 4 to 16 in the other.
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  Key factors contributing to successful community integration include identifying individual competencies, assessing performance and capacity, self-assessment, caregiver training, and home integration.