Evidence based clinical practice guideline for follow-up care in persons with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While it is well-established that follow-up care programs play a crucial role in preventing and early detecting secondary health conditions (SHCs) in persons with spinal cord injury [SCI, including spina bifida (SB)], the availability of evidence-based follow-up care programs remains limited. Under the leadership of the German-speaking Medical Society for Paraplegiology (DMGP), we have developed an evidence based clinical practice guideline for follow-up care of SHCs in persons with SCI and identify research gaps.

Methods

This guideline was developed in accordance with the regulations of the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF e.V.). To ensure an evidence-based guidance, we utilized the International Classification of Functioning, Di

SUBMITTER: Eriks-Hoogland I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417090 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature