Publications by authors named "Sue Bertschy"
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluates vaccination coverage against respiratory diseases (SARS-COV-2, influenza, and pneumococcus) in Swiss individuals with spinal cord injuries, using a survey conducted in 2022 and examining factors like demographics and health conditions.
- - Among 1158 participants, vaccination rates were highest for SARS-COV-2 at 86.5%, followed by influenza at 44.6% and pneumococcus at just 7.5%, with doubts about vaccine effectiveness and side effects being common reasons for hesitancy.
- - The findings reveal low vaccination rates for influenza and pneumococcus in this population, highlighting the need for better public health strategies and specific interventions to address vaccine hesitancy effectively.
Background: Spinal cord injury is a complex chronic health condition that requires individuals to actively self-manage. Therefore, an evidence-based, self-management app would be of value to support individuals with spinal cord injury in the prevention of pressure injuries.
Objective: The main objectives of this study were to (1) establish a co-design approach for developing a high-fidelity prototype app for the self-management of individuals with spinal cord injury, (2) design the prototype that resulted from this process, and (3) conduct the first usability assessment of the prototype app.
The German Association of the Scientific Medical Societies guideline for pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium in women with a spinal cord injury (SCI) addresses a range of topics from the desire to have a child to different stages of pregnancy and birth. Given that a generally accessible and evidence-based presentation of this complex issue does not yet exist, this new guideline contributes to the standardization of gynecological, obstetric, and maternal care of women with SCI. This guideline aims to provide practice-oriented support for the care and counseling of women in the pre-, intra-, and postpartum periods; to close identified gaps in medical care; foster collaboration among clinicians of relevant disciplines; and inspire research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: When different health problems such as pregnancy and spinal cord injury (SCI) occur together, providing adequate care becomes even more challenging. Women with SCI may encounter a variety of specific problems and symptoms during pregnancy and childbirth, including urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, constipation, autonomic dysreflexia, and preterm labour. Therefore, expertise from different medical specialties, especially spinal cord medicine and gynaecology are required.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Women after a spinal cord injury (SCI), who decide to get pregnant and to become mothers, have special health care service needs. This study aims to identify the perceived service needs of woman with SCI during pregnancy and childbirth in Switzerland and to reconstruct their experiences of healthcare service utilization based on their accounts.
Methods: A qualitative content analysis based on focus groups and individual interviews was conducted.
Purpose: To examine the prevalence and determinants of handbike use in persons living with spinal cord injury in Switzerland.
Method: A population-based cross-sectional survey in Switzerland.
Results: The crude prevalence of handbike use among the 1549 participants was 22.