Development of Emotional Well-Being indicators to advance the quality of spinal cord injury rehabilitation: SCI-High Project.

ABSTRACT: Context: Emotional Well-Being (EWB) post-spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) is a critical aspect of adjustment to disability. Advancing care and assuring equity in care delivery within this rehabilitation care domain is essential. Herein, we describe the selection of EWB structure, process and outcome indicators for adults with SCI/D in the first 18 months after rehabilitation admission. Methods: A pan-Canadian Working Group completed the following tasks: (1) defined the EWB construct; (2) conducted a systematic review of available outcomes and their psychometric properties; (3) constructed a Driver diagram summarizing available evidence associated with EWB; and, (4) prepared a process map. Facilitated meetings allowed selection and review of feedback following rapid-cycle evaluations o

SUBMITTER: Hitzig SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6783797 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature