Publications 2020

Social inequalities in the burden of care: a dyadic analysis in the caregiving partners of persons with a physical disability

Tough H, Brinkhof MWG, Siegrist J, Fekete C, and for the SwiSCI Study Group: Social inequalities in the burden of care: a dyadic analysis in the caregiving partners of persons with a physical disability. International Journal for Equity in Health (2020) 19:3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-019-1112-1.

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Perceived sleep problems after spinal cord injury: Results from a community-based survey in Switzerland

Buzzell A, Chamberlain JD, Schubert M, Mueller G, Berlowitz DJ, Brinkhof MWG, for the SwiSCI study group: Perceived sleep problems after spinal cord injury: Results from a community-based survey in Switzerland. J Spinal Cord Med. 2020 Jan 24:1-10. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1710938.

Examining the complexity of functioning in persons with spinal cord injury attending first rehabilitation in Switzerland using structural equation modelling

Hodel J, Ehrmann C, Stucki G, Bickenbach J, Prodinger B, and the SwiSCI Study Group: Examining the complexity of functioning in persons with spinal cord injury attending first rehabilitation in Switzerland using structural equation modelling. Spinal Cord. 2020 Feb 13. doi: 10.1038/s41393-020-0428-4.

Impact of spasticity on functioning in spinal cord injury: An application of graphical modelling

Ehrmann C, Mahmoudi SM, Prodinger B, Kiekens C, Ertzgaard P: Impact of spasticity on functioning in spinal cord injury: An application of graphical modelling. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 Feb 27. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2657.

TASCI—transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation in patients with acute spinal cord injury to prevent neurogenic detrusor overactivity: protocol for a nationwide, randomised, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial

Birkhäuser V, Liechti MD, Anderson CE, Bachmann LM, Baumann S, Baumberger M, Birder LA, Botter SM, Büeler S, Cruz CD, David G, Freund P, Friedl S, Gross O, Hund-Georgiadis M, Husmann K,  Jordan X, Koschorke M, Leitner L, Luca E, Mehnert U, Möhr S, Mohammadzada F, Monastyrskaya K, Pfender N, Pohl D, Sadri H, Sartori AM, Schubert M, Sprengel K, Stalder SA, Stoyanov J, Stress C, Tatu A, Tawadros C,  van der Lely S, Wöllner J, Zubler V, Curt A, Pannek J, Brinkhof MWG, Kessler TM: TASCI—transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation in patients with acute spinal cord injury to prevent neurogenic detrusor overactivity: protocol for a nationwide, randomised, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. BMJ Open, Vol 10, Issue 08, 2020.

Improving reproductive health care services for women with a physical disability: Insights from a community survey of women with spinal cord injury in Switzerland

Bertschy S, Ehrmann C, Stute P, Skempes D, Maurer-Marti F, Gemperli A: Improving reproductive health care services for women with a physical disability: Insights from a community survey of women with spinal cord injury in Switzerland. Clin Obstet Gynecol Reprod Med, 2020, Vol 6:1-7, doi: 10.15761/COGRM.1000313.

Longitudinal Course and Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms after Spinal Cord Injury

Kunz S, Stadler C, Peter C, for the SwiSCI Study Group: Longitudinal course and predictors of posttraumatic stress symptoms after spinal cord injury. Psychology & Health, publ. online 05.10.2020, DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2020.1826483.

Information seeking behavior and perceived health literacy of family caregivers of persons living with a chronic condition. The case of spinal cord injury in Switzerland

Diviani N, Zanini C, Jaks R, Brach M, Gemperli A, Rubinelli S: Information seeking behavior and perceived health literacy of family caregivers of persons living with a chronic condition. The case of spinal cord injury in Switzerland. Patient Educ Couns. 2020;103(8):1531-1537.

Coping strategies of family caregivers in spinal cord injury: a qualitative study

Zanini C, Fiordelli M, Amann J, Brach M, Gemperli A, Rubinelli S: Coping strategies of family caregivers in spinal cord injury: a qualitative study. Disability and rehabilitation. 2020:1-10.

Attrition from specialised rehabilitation associated with an elevated mortality risk: results from a vital status tracing study in Swiss spinal cord injured patients.

Chamberlain JD, Eriks-Hoogland IE, Hug K, Jordan X, Schubert M, Brinkhof MWG: Attrition from specialised rehabilitation associated with an elevated mortality risk: results from a vital status tracing study in Swiss spinal cord injured patients. BMJ Open. 2020. 10(7): e035752.

Is informal caregiving at odds with optimal health behaviour? A cross-sectional analysis in the caregiving partners of persons with spinal cord injury.

Tough H, Brinkhof M, Fekete C: Is informal caregiving at odds with optimal health behaviour? A cross-sectional analysis in the caregiving partners of persons with spinal cord injury. Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine. 2020: 8(1), 526-542.

Psychosocial resources and chronic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury: evidence from the second Swiss national community survey

Braunwalder C, Müller R, Kunz S, Tough H, Landmann G, Fekete C: Psychosocial resources and chronic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury: evidence from the second Swiss national community survey. Spinal Cord, published online: 19.11.2020.

Optimizing clinical trial design using prospective cohort study data: a case study in neuro-urology

Anderson CE, Birkhäuser V, Stalder SA, Bachmann LM, Curt A, Jordan X, Leitner L, Liechti MD, Mehnert U, Möhr S, Pannek J, Schubert M, van der Lely S, Kessler TM, Brinkhof MWG: Optimizing clinical trial design using prospective cohort study data: a case study in neuro-urology. Spinal Cord, published online: 24.11.2020.

Inducing positive emotions to reduce chronic pain: a randomized controlled trial of positive psychology exercises

Müller R, Segerer W, Ronca E, Gemperli A, Stirnimann D, Scheel-Sailer A, Jensen MP: Inducing positive emotions to reduce chronic pain: a randomized controlled trial of positive psychology exercises. Disability and Rehabilitation, published online: 02 Dec 2020.

Shoulder Pain Is Associated With Rate of Rise and Jerk of the Applied Forces During Wheelchair Propulsion in Individuals With Paraplegic Spinal Cord Injury

Beirens BJH, Bossuyt FM, Arnet U, van der Woude LHV, de Vries WHK: Shoulder Pain Is Associated With Rate of Rise and Jerk of the Applied Forces During Wheelchair Propulsion in Individuals With Paraplegic Spinal Cord Injury. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2020, Nov 5.

Self-reports of treatment for secondary health conditions: results from a longitudinal community survey in spinal cord injury

Buzzell A, Coutinho Camargos K, Chamberlain JD, Eriks-Hoogland I, Hug K, Jordan X, Schubert M, & Brinkhof MWG: Self-reports of treatment for secondary health conditions: results from a longitudinal community survey in spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, published online: 08.12.2020.

Mental health, quality of life, self-efficacy, and social support of individuals living with spinal cord injury in Switzerland compared to that of the general population

Carrard V, Kunz S, Peter C: Mental health, quality of life, self-efficacy, and social support of individuals living with spinal cord injury in Switzerland compared to that of the general population. Spinal Cord, published online: 24.11.2020.

An exploration of information seeking behavior among persons living with spinal cord injury in Switzerland

Diviani N, Zanini C, Gemperli A, Rubinelli S: An exploration of information seeking behavior among persons living with spinal cord injury in Switzerland. Spinal Cord, published online: 17.11.2020.

Methodology and study population of the second Swiss national community survey of functioning after spinal cord injury

Gross-Hemmi MH, Gemperli A, Fekete C, Brach M, Schwegler U, Stucki G: Methodology and study population of the second Swiss national community survey of functioning after spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, published online: 17.11.2020.

Change in environmental barriers experienced over a 5-year period by people living with spinal cord injury in Switzerland: a prospective cohort study

Reinhardt JD, Fellinghauer CS & Post MWM: Change in environmental barriers experienced over a 5-year period by people living with spinal cord injury in Switzerland: a prospective cohort study. Spinal Cord, published online: 23.11.2020.

Factors influencing specialized health care utilization by individuals with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional survey

Ronca E, Scheel-Sailer A, Eriks-Hoogland I, Brach M, Debecker I, Gemperli A: Factors influencing specialized health care utilization by individuals with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional survey. Spinal Cord, published online: 13.11.2020.