Factors associated with perceived social isolation among veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders: Cross sectional survey

CONCLUSIONS: Factors such as social network size may be used to identify individuals with SCI/D at risk for PSI. Additionally, by identifying mental health problems, presence of multiple chronically occurring secondary conditions, and Veteran-identified contributors of PSI, we can target these factors in a patient-centered interventions to identify and reduce PSI.PMID:38315055 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2299500

Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Marissa Wirth Robert W Motl Charles H Bombardier Brian Bartle Alex W K Wong Keith Aguina Sherri L LaVela Source Type: research