The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health-related quality of life in home-based patients with spinal cord injuries in Japan

CONCLUSION/ CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study clarifies the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on HRQOL in home-based patients with SCI. Many respondents had worsened HRQOL, in particular pain/discomfort. It was suggested that the decrease in the frequency of going out may be one of the factors that affected the deterioration of their HRQOL.PMID:34292122 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2021.1953313
Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research