Title: Expanding Knowledge and Information Delivery around Improving Upper Extremity Function after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (Aim 2B: Prospective Survey for Healthcare Process Map)
- Washington University Principal Investigator: Dr. Ida Fox
- VA St. Louis Principal Investigator: Dr. Katharine Tam
People with SCI have high rates of healthcare system utilization with an average of 21 visits per
year; however, specific information regarding the providers that they see and who might be best
positioned to provide healthcare information is lacking. We propose that these healthcare interactions
create opportunities to disseminate evidence-based information about surgery. The purpose of this
prospective study is to track and characterize the various healthcare-related encounters of people
with SCI in order to identify potential opportunities for dissemination of evidence-based information to
them, specifically, information about nerve and tendon transfer surgery for improving upper extremity
function.
The findings from this study will impact Veterans with SCI and impaired hand function. The result
of this study will inform identification of potential opportunities for dissemination of evidence-based
information to them, specifically, information about nerve and tendon transfer surgery for improving
upper extremity function.
This project is a joint study with Washington University in St. Louis.
This project is administered by VREF and funded by the Department of Defense (DOD).
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If you are a veteran receiving care through the VA St. Louis Health Care System and believe you may be eligible for this study, please speak with your Physician. For general information about our research, please visit our main Clinical Trials page or contact us directly.