Publications by authors named "Manju Sharma-Virk"

Article Synopsis
  • Prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) are severe conditions resulting from brain injuries, causing stress for families and affecting clinical decision-making due to a lack of understanding and data about rehabilitation outcomes.
  • The True Outcomes of PDOC (TOPDOC) study aims to explore the qualitative outcomes of neurorehabilitation for PDOC patients and gather insights from patients, their families, and healthcare professionals on various ethical and care-related issues.
  • This multicenter study will use questionnaires and interviews over a two-year period to assess views on rehabilitation success, end-of-life choices, and the emotional impact on healthcare providers.
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Objectives: Coping strategies may play an important role as facilitator or barrier for functional recovery after hip fracture. This study explored 1] active and passive coping strategies in hip fracture patients within inpatient geriatric rehabilitation (GR) 2] the association of these coping strategies with depression, anxiety, pain and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Method: Secondary data analysis (FIT-HIP trial).

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