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Tracking activity-based therapy for people living with spinal cord injury or disease: insights gained through focus group interviews with key stakeholders.

Anita KaiserJames SessfordKatherine ChanSamantha MartinShane McCullumPeter AthanasopoulosChris RiceJennifer LeoScott ForresterIona MacRitchieJosé ZariffaKristin E Musselmann
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2023)
Findings highlighted the importance of tracking ABT participation for individuals with SCI/D. The information may guide the development of ABT practice guidelines and support the implementation of ABT in Canada.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONTracking the details of activity-based therapy (ABT) sessions and programs across the continuum of care and injury trajectory may provide important information to support the development of ABT practice guidelines and implementation strategies.Tracking objective and subjective parameters are needed to provide a comprehensive description of an ABT session and program.Clinicians and individuals with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) should both be able to track ABT to accommodate all settings and types of data.Digital tracking tools, such as an app, may provide an accessible, versatile and efficient way of tracking ABT.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • spinal cord injury
  • palliative care
  • health information
  • clinical practice
  • high intensity
  • physical activity
  • big data
  • working memory