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Forty-five paraplegic patients, stemming from spinal cord injuries, were a part of the research. The demographic and clinical data were meticulously examined and assessed. To evaluate abilities, the wheelchair skills test questionnaire (WST-Q) and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM-III) were applied. Using ultrasound, both upper extremities' shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints underwent evaluation. The upper extremities of 19 (422%) patients displayed musculoskeletal pain. Pain levels peaked at shoulder 14 (311%), and diminished to elbow 8 (177%) and finally wrist 3 (66%), respectively. WST-Q scores were worse in a subgroup of patients characterized by elbow effusion (p = 0.0041) and a separate subgroup characterized by the presence of lateral epicondyle (LE) spur formation (p = 0.0006). Using multivariate logistic regression, independent factors associated with joint pathologies in the US included: SCIM-total score, higher body mass index (BMI), advancing age, work requiring physical strength, female gender, duration of wheelchair use, greater injury severity, and wheelchair skills; all p-values were below 0.005. This research, identifying joint pathology risk factors, has underscored wheelchair usability, a modifiable factor, as a crucial component to incorporate and improve within the rehabilitation plan. This research revealed wheelchair use, a modifiable risk factor linked to joint pathologies, highlighting a need for both consideration and improvement within the rehabilitation process. Technology's role in primary care, amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, expanded more quickly than our grasp of its implications for care delivery and final results. As technology-integrated healthcare models gain traction, focusing on the foundational concept of compassion in primary care will contribute to providing high-quality patient care, increasing patient autonomy, and generating patient satisfaction. Effective utilization of technology in patient interactions with clinicians relies on a comprehension of how compassionate care is perceived within that dynamic and how clinicians can cultivate it. This study investigated the occurrence and characteristics of compassionate interactions within technology-infused primary care, and sought to identify the personal and contextual factors that underpin these displays. A study was undertaken featuring a series of qualitative one-on-one interviews with participants, including primary care physicians, nurses, and patients. Employing an inductive thematic analysis, qualitative data were initially analyzed to establish preliminary themes independently for each participant group. We subsequently examined participant groups to pinpoint points of agreement and difference. oct signals Inductive analysis was conducted on participants' accounts of key compassionate behaviors and the factors that fueled them, leading to their classification and definition. The 74 interviews encompassed 40 patients, 20 nurses, and 14 primary care physicians. The experience of compassion was significantly augmented by a patient's preferred modality, video-based interaction, screen-sharing, and effectively implemented communication. Factors including participants' beliefs, emotions, knowledge, and skills contributed to the occurrence, or lack thereof, of these behaviors. The effectiveness of technology-based interactions was influenced by a constellation of contextual factors beyond participant control, including resource availability, funding structures, cultural norms, regulatory environments, professional structures, societal values, and the particular requirements of each patient. To foster compassion in clinician behavior, a comprehensive and evidence-based approach encompassing educational initiatives, practical training, and supportive enabling procedures must be employed to address the identified contributing factors. Patient experience is markedly aff