A Primary Care Provider’s Guide to Preventive Health After Spinal Cord Injury | Zendy

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

Author(s) -

James Milligan,

Stephen P. Burns,

Suzanne L. Groah,

Jeremy Howcroft

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597

H-Index - 35

eISSN - 1945-5763

pISSN - 1082-0744

DOI - 10.46292/sci2603-209

Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord injury , preventive care , health care , health maintenance , primary care , preventive healthcare , population , nursing , medical emergency , family medicine , public health , environmental health , spinal cord , psychiatry , economics , economic growth

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.

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