???SPINE CORD INJURY/DYSFUNCTION (SCI/D) STUDY HIGHLIGHTS – Supporting Medication Self-Management for Adults with SCI/D.
Adults with spinal cord injury/dysfunction often face significant challenges managing medications for secondary conditions due to fragmented care and complex self-management needs.
The recent study by Cadel et al., “????????? ??? ???????????? ??????? ?? ??????? ?? ? ?????????? ????-?????????? ??????? ??? ??????? ???? ?????? ???? ??????/???????????: ? ??????? ??????? ????????”, identifies key priorities for a comprehensive toolkit to address these challenges.
Key findings:
– Safety and lifestyle considerations emerged as the most critical and feasible elements for inclusion.
– Other priorities included practical strategies, improving communication with healthcare providers, and access to medication resources.
This work underscores the importance of tailored resources that empower individuals with SCI/D to manage their health effectively, improving overall outcomes.
Access the full article at: Cadel, L., El-Kotob, R., Hitzig, S. L., McCarthy, L. M., Hahn-Goldberg, S., Packer, T. L., Ho, C. H., Patel, T., Cimino, S. R., Lofters, A. K., & Guilcher, S. J. T. (2024). Exploring and prioritizing content to include in a medication self-management toolkit for persons with spinal cord injury/dysfunction: A concept mapping approach. PloS one, 19(10), e0310323. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0310323. This article is licensed under a CC-BY license.
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