Spinal Cord Injury Veterans: Disability Benefits, Outcomes, and Healthcare Utilization Patterns
Abstract
The primary aim of the study is to use qualitative research methods to compare the impact of having additional financial resources provided to service-connected SCI Veterans with non-service connected SCI-Veterans who do not have these additional financial resources at VA and non-VA SCI Centers. During final year of the project, the research team worked with the Community Advisory Board (CAB) to complete administrative tasks required to implement study procedures, data collection and review findings. Administrative tasks, included maintenance of IRB approval for continuation and amendment across both sites (Kessler and VANJHCS) as well as HRPO approval. A summary of study recruitment and data collection accomplishments are described below. Phase I: A total of 32 participants were recruited and enrolled for Phase I of the study (n=15 VANJHCS; 17 Kessler). Recruitment and enrollment was completed during year 2. Among the participants recruited 22 (68.7 percent) are and 10 (31.3 percent) are service connected. Procurement of medical records is completed at both study sites. Phase II: Semi-structured interviews of 30 Veterans at both sites are completed. Phase III and IV: A total of 20 family caregivers (n=10 per site) and 20 SCI clinicians (n=10 per site) were enrolled and participated in either a focus group or interview. Phase V: follow-up focus groups are completed. In preparation of manuscripts, data cleaning, analyses and triangulation of data across Phases 1-4 are ongoing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1097344
Entities
People
- Denise Fyffe