Using Implementation Science to Guide the Process of Adapting a Patient Engagement Intervention for Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Rehabilitation

This study aimed to adapt an existing patient engagement program, enhanced medical rehabilitation (E-MR), for use in spinal cord injury rehabilitation using a structured approach. The researchers worked with a community advisory board (CAB) of clinicians, researchers, and a patient advocate to modify the program. The team identified key factors influencing patient engagement, revised intervention materials, and incorporated E-MR into hospital operations, while ensuring the core principles of the original intervention were maintained.

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  Identified factors influencing patient engagement in SCI/D rehabilitation, such as therapist training and patient adjustment to new disabilities.
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  Revised intervention materials to better meet the needs of SCI/D rehabilitation, including modifications to personal goals interviews and therapy trackers.
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  Incorporated E-MR into the rehabilitation hospital's operations, coordinating with the CAB to store therapy trackers in the hospital system.