Accession Number:

AD1064868

Title:

Understanding, Predicting, and Preventing Life-Changing and Life-Threatening Health Changes among Aging Veterans and Civilians with Spinal Cord Injury

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,30 Sep 2017,29 Sep 2018

Corporate Author:

Medical University of South Carolina Charleston United States

Personal Author(s):

• Krause, James S.
• Coker,Jennifer
• Vick,Renee

Report Date:

2018-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

Spinal cord injury SCI is associated with secondary health conditions, such as pressure ulcers and infections, that occur either in isolation or in combination. Our purpose is to identify how multiple secondary health may occur simultaneously and the factors that lead to their occurrence, so that preventative strategies may be developed. We made outstanding progress on the collection of data in year 2, including each type of data to be collected individual, focus group, family. We conducted 51health histories, 49 individual interviews, and 22 familycaregiver interviews. We conducted six focus groups with participants and another focus group with familycaregivers. We have a total of 22 participants in the individual focus groups and 3 family members.

Descriptors:

• wounds
• skin diseases
• spinal injuries
• health services
• wound infections

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE