Renaldo M Bernard, Ana Oña, Vanessa Seijas, Nicola Diviani, Carla Sabariego
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Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the use of digital health tools by people with spinal cord injury and associated factors.
Design: Cross-sectional data from the 2022 Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study (SwiSCI) were analyzed. Descriptive statistics summarized data regarding sociodemographic characteristics, self-management, health, and digital health usage. Multiple logistic regression analysis examined the association of digital health use with reasons of use, concerns, confidence, sociodemographic characteristics, self-management, and comorbidities.
Results: Among 961 participants, 69% used digital health tools. Females were 1.79 times more likely to adopt them. People aged 60-70 had 3.84 times higher usage rates than 18-30 yrs old. Longer spinal cord injury duration increased usage by 0.98 times/year. Confidence using digital tools and positive health attitudes predicted usage. Comorbidities were positively correlated with usage. Concerns about digital health utilization had no significant impact.
Conclusions: Our study provides one of the first comprehensive descriptions of digital health utilization in spinal cord injury. Its findings shed light on the intricate factors influencing digital health utilization, contribute to a deeper understanding of this patient population, and pave the way for more targeted and effective digital tools and strategies for their uptake.
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American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation focuses on the practice, research and educational aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Monthly issues keep physiatrists up-to-date on the optimal functional restoration of patients with disabilities, physical treatment of neuromuscular impairments, the development of new rehabilitative technologies, and the use of electrodiagnostic studies. The Journal publishes cutting-edge basic and clinical research, clinical case reports and in-depth topical reviews of interest to rehabilitation professionals.
Topics include prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions, brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiopulmonary disease, trauma, acute and chronic pain, amputation, prosthetics and orthotics, mobility, gait, and pediatrics as well as areas related to education and administration. Other important areas of interest include cancer rehabilitation, aging, and exercise. The Journal has recently published a series of articles on the topic of outcomes research. This well-established journal is the official scholarly publication of the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP).
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