A Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Stakeholder-vetted Education Module to Mitigate Early Cardioendocrine Health Risks Occurring After Spinal Cord Injuries.
University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if receiving education regarding increased risks of cardiometabolic disease helps subjects understand these risks and how these risks participants' health.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and Women with SCI/D aged 18-70 years. 2. Neurologically complete and incomplete American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment scale (AIS) A-D spinal cord levels C5 and below. 3. Enrolled no later than 4 months following discharge from initial rehabilitation from SCI. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy determined by urine testing in sexually active females. 2. Cognitive impairment that compromises the legitimacy of consent. 3. Grade 3-4 pressure injury at the time of study entry. 4. Prisoners
Interventions
- BehavioralPVA Consumer Guide
Subject's will receive education on the PVA consumer guide 3 times over the course of the study. Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included.
- BehavioralWebMD
Subject's will receive education on how to navigate the WebMD site and find information on health, exercise and nutrition 3 times over the course of the study. Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the health and wellness content available on the website. At study completion, subjects in this group will be provided with the PVA guide and a brief orientation of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included in the guide.
Locations (3)
- MedStar National Rehabilitation NetworkWashington D.C., District of Columbia
- University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiami, Florida
- Baylor Scott & White Institute for ResearchDallas, Texas