The Impact of a Societal Lockdown on Those With Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries

Lawson Health Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Brain Injuries; Spinal Cord Injuries; Stroke

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04426071

115999

Details and patient eligibility

About

Document and evaluate the impact of societal restrictions due to the pandemic on SCI- and ABI-related disability and functional impairments, and the resultant effects on psychological wellbeing, physical wellbeing and quality of life for those with SCI/ABI.

Full description

The investigators will conduct a longitudinal survey to examine the impact of COVID19 on those with SCI and ABI. An a priori sample size of 117 individuals based on an alpha level of .05 and level of acceptable error at 3% was calculated. Anticipating for loss to follow up rate of up to 20%, a total of 142 participants will be recruited. Patients will be recruited among those who attend virtual medical appointments at Parkwood Institute for ABI and SCI. We will also liaise with SCI-Ontario and the Ontario Brain Injury Association to assist in the recruitment of additional participants. Those who consent will complete an online survey on enrollment into the study, and subsequently at 3 and 6 months. Demographic data of the individuals participating in the study will be recorded. Participants' access to health care services will be evaluated using the following subdomains: medical care, complementary care, medications/equipment, satisfaction/acceptability, affordability, ability to engage, and indirect support.

Enrollment: 142 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• stroke, spinal cord injury (traumatic and non-traumatic) or acquired brain injury (of all severities, including concussion)
• live in the community
• have the cognitive capacity to understand and complete the measures

Exclusion criteria

• does not have the cognitive capacity to understand and complete the measures
• does not speak English

Trial design

142 participants in 1 patient group

SCI, brain injury, stroke Participants

Description:

Those 18 years of age and older, diagnosed with a stroke, spinal cord injury (traumatic and non-traumatic), or acquired brain injury (of all severities, including concussion) living in the community will be included. Additionally, only those the cognitive capacity to understand and complete the measures will be included. Those who consent will complete an online survey on enrollment into the study, and subsequently at 3 and 6 months.