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. 2022 Nov 7:10:921926.
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.921926. eCollection 2022.

Optimizing spinal cord injury care in Canada: Development of a framework for strategy and action

Joanna Marie B Rivera  1 , Charlene Yousefi  1 , Christiana L Cheng  1 , Cameron D Norman  2 , Jeanne Legare  2 , Alana McFarlane  1 , Vanessa K Noonan  1
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Optimizing spinal cord injury care in Canada: Development of a framework for strategy and action

Joanna Marie B Rivera et al. Front Public Health. .

Abstract

National health strategies are integral in defining the vision and strategic direction for ensuring the health of a population or for a specific health area. To facilitate a national coordinated approach in spinal cord injury (SCI) research and care in Canada, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, with support from national experts and funding from the Government of Canada, developed a national strategy to advance SCI care, health, and wellness based on previous SCI strategic documents. This paper describes the development process of the SCI Care for Canada: A Framework for Strategy and Action. Specifically, it covers the process of building on historical and existing work of SCI in Canada through a thorough review of literature to inform community consultations and co-creation design. Furthermore, this paper describes planning for communication, dissemination, and evaluation. The SCI Care Strategic Framework promotes an updated common understanding of the goals and vision of the SCI community, as well as strengths and priorities within the SCI system regarding care, health, and wellness. Additionally, it supports the coordination and scaling up of SCI advancements to make a sustainable impact nationwide focusing on the needs of people living with SCI.

Keywords: health care delivery; health communication; health services for persons with disabilities; health strategy; spinal cord injury; strategy development.

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Conflict of interest statement

Authors CN and JL were employed by Cense Ltd. and were contracted by Praxis to develop the SCI Care Strategic Framework but devoted their own time to this manuscript. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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The three areas of focus and five pillars in the SCI Care in Canada: A Framework for Strategy and Action.
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