Perspectives on quality of life among disability-related organization leaders serving individuals with paralysis.

Understanding how the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life grant recipients define quality of life has value in helping to further develop and refine the literature on this topic for individuals with spinal cord injury and/or organizations working to serve and/or support individuals with spinal cord injury. The purpose of this organizational evaluation project's evaluation activities was to engage with Quality of Life (QOL) Grant recipients, namely leaders at disability-related organizations across the United States, to better understand their definitions and operationalization of the term, "quality of life". To do so systematically, researchers compiled a list of all QOL grant recipients from two 2016 grant cycles and divided them into three categories based on the award amount.

Perspectives about COVID-19 vaccine boosters among the U.S. paralysis community.

Purpose/objective: We sought to explore perspectives of the paralysis community about COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

Research Method/design: Data were collected through an online survey with multiple choice and open-ended questions from adult persons with paralysis (PWP), persons with other disabilities, and other members of the paralysis community (Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Supporters, FS). PWP and persons with other disabilities were grouped into one group (persons with disabilities, PWD) for most analyses.

Perspectives about COVID-19 vaccination among the paralysis community in the United States.

Purpose/objective: We sought to explore perspectives among the paralysis community and caregivers or persons with paralysis (PWP) about the COVID-19 vaccination. Research Method/Design: Data were collected via online survey with multiple choice and open-ended questions from adult PWP and family members and/or caregivers (FC) of PWP. Multiple choice questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square analyses were conducted to compare the two groups (PWP and FC); open-ended responses were coded using Hamilton's rapid assessment process.

Nature and extent of selection bias resulting from convenience sampling in the emergency department.

Background: To compare the clinical and demographic variables of patients who present to the ED at different times of the day in order to determine the nature and extent of potential selection bias inherent in convenience sampling METHODS: We undertook a retrospective, observational study of data routinely collected in five EDs in 2019. Adult patients (aged ≥18 years) who presented with abdominal or chest pain, headache or dyspnoea were enrolled. For each patient group, the discharge diagnoses (primary outcome) of patients who presented during the day (08:00-15:59), evening (16:00-23:59), and night (00:00-07:59) were compared.

Exploring disability identity with adolescents.

Purpose/objective: The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore how adolescents conceptualize disability identity and what factors may influence adolescent disability identity development. Research Method/Design: These data were collected through semistructured in-depth interviews with 24 middle and high school adolescents with disabilities. The participants had a wide range of disabilities, including physical disabilities, learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, and others.