Abstract
It is essential to align the perspectives of healthcare professionals on recovery priorities for the targeted population to promote health and well-being. This study aimed to identify the functional recovery priorities of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to assess gaps in recovery priorities between individuals with SCI and healthcare professionals. A web-based survey was conducted with 103 individuals with SCI and 85 healthcare professionals in Japan. Individuals with tetraplegia most frequently selected arm/hand function, while individuals with paraplegia more commonly selected bladder function. Comparing individuals with SCI and clinicians, individuals with SCI prioritized bladder and bowel function, whereas the healthcare professionals group assumed that individuals with SCI prioritized blood pressure control, mental health, and motor function. This study highlighted differences between individuals with SCI and clinicians, underscoring the need to include autonomic function in goal setting and to strengthen education for healthcare professionals in these areas.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 19 |
| Journal | npj Health Systems |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2026 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2026.
Funding
The authors gratefully acknowledge the Japan Spinal Cord Foundation for the recruitment support for the survey. S.S. is supported by the Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, Mission Yogurt Fund, and Morton Cure Paralysis Fund. R.N. is supported by Nakatomi Foundation, Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, and Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. A.V.K. holds Endowed Chair in rehabilitation medicine, University of British Columbia, and his lab is supported by funds from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Canada Foundation for Innovation and BC Knowledge Development Fund, International Spinal Research Trust, Rick Hansen Foundation, PRAXIS Spinal Cord Institute, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, Wings for Life Research Foundation, and US Department of Defense.
| Funders |
|---|
| Morton Cure Paralysis Fund |
| Mission Yogurt Fund |
| Rick Hansen Foundation |
| Foundation for Physical Therapy Research |
| Craig H. Neilsen Foundation |
| Univ. of Northern British Columbia |
| Japan Spinal Cord Foundation |
| Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
| Nakatomi Foundation |
| U.S. Department of Defense |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health(social science)
- Health Information Management
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