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Respiratory Vaccination Rates in People Living With Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder in Switzerland: A Descriptive Analysis of Coverage and Vaccine Hesitancy.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
November 2024
From the Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland (GM, MWGB); Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland (GM, IE-H, MWGB); Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland (IE-H); REHAB Basel, Basel, Switzerland (MH-G); Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, Sion, Switzerland (XJ); Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (MS); and Corporate Health Consulting, Düdingen, Switzerland (SB); and General practitioner practice, Schenkon, Switzerland (CW).
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.
Labor Market Participation of Persons With Spinal Cord Injury Living in Switzerland Between 2012 and 2022: A Comparison to the General Population.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
November 2024
From the Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland (US, MGA, GA-C, MWGB); Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland (US, MGA, GA-C, MWGB); and Swiss Paraplegic Center, Nottwil, Switzerland (SS).
Objectives: The aim of the study is to examine labor market participation of individuals with spinal cord injury living in Switzerland over the past decade and in relation to the general population.
Design: This is a descriptive study, using longitudinal panel data from the 2012, 2017, and 2022 community surveys of the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study and general population data from the Swiss Labor Force Survey.
Results: Employment rates among spinal cord injury responders were 56% in 2012, 61% in 2017, and 64.
Participation in Social and Community Life Before and After Spinal Cord Injury/Disease: Factors Influencing Changes in Short-Term and Long-Term Participation.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
November 2024
From the Swiss Paraplegic Research, Guido A. Zäch Institute, Nottwil, Switzerland (MHGH, MWGB, US, MGA); Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland (AG, MWGB, IEH, US, MGA); and Swiss Paraplegic Center, Nottwil, Switzerland (IEH, SS).
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the changes in participation frequency in productive, leisure, and social activities from before a spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) to at least two years after, focusing on sociodemographic factors and characteristics of the SCI/D that affect these changes.
- It utilized a longitudinal approach, assessing participation frequency retrospectively 12 weeks post-injury and then one and two years later, using data from the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort study.
- Results showed a significant decline in productive activities among 550 participants, with key factors like education and age influencing the observed changes; the findings could improve rehabilitation strategies and support long-term participation for those affected by SCI/D.
Determinants of Between-Person Variation in Shoulder Pain in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
November 2024
From the Neuro-musculoskeletal Functioning and Mobility Group, Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland (FMB, UM, UA); Institute for Biomechanics, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (FMB); Life Course Epidemiology Group, Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland (MWGB); Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland (IE-H); Faculty of Health Science and Medicine, University Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland (IE-H, UM, MWGB); and Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (MS).
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated factors affecting shoulder pain among individuals with spinal cord injury in Switzerland, using data from surveys conducted in 2012, 2017, and 2022.
- The analysis found that 34.4% of respondents reported shoulder pain, with females, individuals with spasticity or contractures, those experiencing depression, and those with incomplete tetraplegia being at higher risk.
- Overall, findings highlight the importance of gender, injury severity, time since injury, health conditions, and wheelchair use as key determinants of shoulder pain variability among affected individuals.
Non-pharmacological interventions for chronic pain in people with spinal cord injury.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
November 2014
Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.
Background: Chronic pain is frequent in persons living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Conventionally, the pain is treated pharmacologically, yet long-term pain medication is often refractory and associated with side effects. Non-pharmacological interventions are frequently advocated, although the benefit and harm profiles of these treatments are not well established, in part because of methodological weaknesses of available studies.
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