Relational empathy and holistic care in persons with spinal cord injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Describe perceptions of persons with SCI on their receipt of holistic care and relational empathy during health care encounters.

Design

Mailed survey.

Participants/setting

Individuals with SCI who received care from the largest suppliers of SCI care and rehabilitation (Veterans Health Administration and SCI Model Systems).

Outcome measures

Using a survey and administrative databases, we collected demographic and injury characteristics, health status, health conditions, and the main outcome: Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) measure.

Results

The sample included 450 individuals with SCI (124 Veterans and 326 civilians). Response rate was 39% (450/1160). Analyses were conducted on patients with complete data (n = 389). Veterans and civili

SUBMITTER: LaVela SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5376142 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature