Potentially modifiable risk factors among veterans with spinal cord injury hospitalized for severe pressure ulcers: a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Context/objective

Pressure ulcers (PrUs) are a serious, costly and potentially life-long complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). Co-morbid conditions increase PrU risk, adding to the health behavior challenges faced by people with SCI. Little is known about medical co-morbidities, health beliefs, risk, protective behaviors, and readiness to improve skin care behaviors in people with SCI. This study describes the potentially modifiable medical and behavioral risk factors among veterans with SCI and severe (Stage III/IV) PrUs.

Design

Cross-sectional observational design.

Setting

6 VA SCI Centers.

Participants

Convenience sample from a larger intervention study of 148 veterans hospitalized for PrUs.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Outcome measures

Kn

SUBMITTER: Guihan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3425880 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature