title: A narrative literature review to direct spinal cord injury patient education programming.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the evidence on SCI-related education literature, while looking at potential barriers, solutions, benefits, and patient preferences regarding SCI patient education.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review was conducted using 5 electronic databases. Quality appraisal instruments were designed to determine the methodological rigor of the quantitative and qualitative studies found. Selected articles were read in their entirety and themes were abstracted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fourteen articles met the inclusion criteria for this narrative literature review, all of which were based on research studies. Seven of these 14 were quantitative studies, 3 were qualitative studies, and 4 were mixed-methods studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To improve SCI education during rehabilitation, programs should maximize the receptiveness of newly injured patients to SCI-related information, optimize the delivery of SCI education, increase the number of opportunities for learning, promote and support lifelong learning, and include patient and program evaluation. How these strategies are specifically implemented needs to be determined by program management in consultation with various stakeholders, whilst considering the unique characteristics of the rehabilitation facility.
authors.affiliation: GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, University of British Columbia , Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: van Wyk
authors.affiliation: GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, University of British Columbia , Vancouver, Canada ; ICORD, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and VCH Research Institute , Vancouver, Canada ; Division of PM&R, University of British Columbia Department of Medicine , Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Backwell
authors.affiliation: GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, University of British Columbia , Vancouver, Canada ; Division of PM&R, University of British Columbia Department of Medicine , Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Townson
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation
keywords: adult learning; education; patient; rehabilitation; spinal cord injury (SCI)