A Primary Care Provider’s Guide to Preventive Health After Spinal Cord Injury Journal Articles

abstract

• Abstract Objective: Provide guidance for preventive health and health maintenance after spinal cord injury (SCI) for primary care providers (PCPs). Main message: Individuals with SCI may not receive the same preventive health care as the general population. Additionally, SCI-related secondary conditions may put their health at risk. SCI is considered a complex condition associated with many barriers to receiving quality primary care. Attention to routine preventive care and the unique health considerations of persons with SCI can improve health and quality of life and may prevent unnecessary health care utilization. Conclusion: PCPs are experts in preventive care and continuity of care, however individuals with SCI may not receive the same preventive care due to numerous barriers. This article serves as a quick reference for PCPs.

authors

• Milligan, James
• Burns, Stephen
• Groah, Suzanne
• Howcroft, Jeremy

status

• published 

publication date

• October 1, 2020

has subject area

• 1103 Clinical Sciences (FoR)
• 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences (FoR)
• 1109 Neurosciences (FoR)
• Health Services Accessibility (MeSH)
• Humans (MeSH)
• Primary Health Care (MeSH)
• Primary Prevention (MeSH)
• Rehabilitation (Science Metrix)
• Spinal Cord Injuries (MeSH)

published in

• Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation  Journal

keywords

• Health Services Accessibility
• Humans
• Primary Health Care
• Primary Prevention
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• accessibility
• preventive health
• primary care
• screening

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.46292/sci2603-209

start page

• 209

end page

• 219

volume

• 26

issue

• 3