Parkwood's VIP4SCI platform: A virtual e-health self-management solution for persons with spinal cord injury across the care continuum.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Parkwood VIP4SCI platform is a virtual e-health solution adapted from a version created for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) that focused on self-management skill development for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) transitioning between stages of care, in partnership with caregivers and clinicians. This evaluation of the platform informs the usability and feasibility of a model to facilitate service care aims postrehabilitation.

Design

Participants: Inpatients and outpatients admitted to the SCI Rehabilitation Program (n = 31), and a mix of interdisciplinary clinicians on the Rehabilitation Team (n = 20). Caregivers participated at the discretion of the patient.Interventions: Inpatients were randomized into two groups (Platform or Standard Care (i.

SUBMITTER: Nageswaran L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342431 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature