Recommendations for long-term follow-up care of secondary health conditions in spinal cord injury/disorder: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this systematic review is to provide an overview of published follow-up care programs of primary and secondary health conditions (SHCs) in spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) and spina bifida and describe recommendations on content, frequency, setting of follow-up care programs for persons with SCI/D and spina bifida.

Methods

According to the sequence of procedures of the AWMF (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany) a systematic literature search was performed (in PubMed, Cochrane Library and nine additional databases for guidelines) between 5 September 2019 and 22 September 2019. Publications (Jan. 2008-Dec. 2018) and guidelines (up to 2018) published in English or German and describing an evidence-based follow-up care program

SUBMITTER: Eriks-Hoogland I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502465 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature