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Study examining the role of selected factors such as age, time since injury, and neurological status on the health-related quality of life (QOL) and life satisfaction of women with spinal cord injury (SCI), and comparing the role of these factors in men and women with SCI. Data from 580 ...

Study examines factors related to quality of life, life satisfaction, and spirituality in cancer patients compared to patients with a traditional rehabilitation diagnosis (spinal cord injury, amputations, and polio). Group differences were found across life satisfaction, spiritual well-being, and the quality of life measures used in the study. In ...

Article describes patterns of alcohol and substance use and abuse as they relate to demographic and injury characteristics, as well as to key medical and psychosocial outcomes, among participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) from 16 Model SCI Systems. Analysis of the data revealed that 14 percent of the ...

Article examines future directions for disability and rehabilitation research. Authors recommend that new research directions include life span issues, biomedicine, biotechnology, and the efficacy and effectiveness of current interventions. Discussion also emphasizes the need for greater interdisciplinary collaborations and consumer participation in research. ...

Self-directed learning module on the definition and diagnosis of acute, subacute, and chronic pain. This article is part of the chapter on pain in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Topics include: defining acute, subacute, and chronic pain; subtype diagnoses; differentiation ...

Pair of studies examining relationships between personality disorder characteristics, pressure sores, and emotional adjustment among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). The first study examined rates of personality disorder characteristics (impulsivity, poor social judgement, interpersonal turmoil, and maladaptive coping strategies) in individuals recovering from surgery for severe pressure sores and ...

Survey study measured functional access to public buildings and facilities for people with and without disabilities. Participants included: one person who used a wheelchair, one with a mobility impairment who did not use a wheelchair, one with a visual impairment, and one with no known impairments (control). Functional access ...

Study investigated whether purpose in life mediates the relationship between each of the independent variables of functional disability, locus of control, and personality; and the dependent variable of adjustment after spinal cord injury (SCI). Four measures were used in the study: (1) the Purpose in Life scale, (2) the ...