What: 

Determinants of Bowel-related Quality of Life in Individuals with Acute and Chronic SCI (collaborative Rancho, MetroHealth, Kessler, Santa Clara)

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Groups: 

Group 1: new SCI Form 1 participant

• V1: BL 1-3mo p d/c

• V2:1 year @ Form II

• V3: 3 yrs p SCI

 

Group 2: chronic SCI (≥5yrs) Form II participant

• V1: BL @ Form II

• V2: 2yrs p SCI

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Measures:

Group 1 V1-3 & Group 2 V1-2:

• Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction Score (NBDS)

• IBS-QOL

• SCI-QOL-Bowel Management Difficulties

• Neurogenic Bladder Sx Score SF