Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Belitung Nursing Journal, 2022 • March 1, 2022
The study investigated the prevalence, severity, and self-management strategies of depressive mood among community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Nepal. The findings revealed a ...
KEY FINDING: A high prevalence of depressive mood was found among people with spinal cord injury, with 84.3% experiencing it.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
The SCI-High initiative established indicators to assess EWB in adults with SCI/D within 18 months post-rehabilitation admission. The indicators are designed to identify symptoms of depression and anx...
KEY FINDING: The selected structure indicator is the proportion of staff with appropriate education and training in EWB and access to experts and resources.
Health Psychology Open, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This study investigates how family members of individuals with SCI and ABI make sense of their experiences and adjust to altered life situations in the chronic phase after injury, using the concept of...
KEY FINDING: Family members employ different coping strategies, including downplaying the consequences of the injury, maintaining a positive outlook, and comparing their situation to worse-case scenarios.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This case report details the psychological adjustment intervention provided to an inpatient during SCI rehabilitation with psychological formulation from Duff and Kennedy. CET was applied as direct in...
KEY FINDING: Psychological treatment, specifically CET, enabled resolution of post-trauma symptoms and promoted positive coping strategies after SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study aimed to determine the prevalence and impact of sexual abuse in people with spinal cord damage (SCD). A survey was conducted in Australia between August 2013 and June 2014, involving 136 peo...
KEY FINDING: 19% of SCD participants reported experiencing sexual abuse.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • January 1, 2020
The study compared neuropsychological performance of individuals with SCI to age-matched and older healthy controls to identify specific cognitive deficits associated with SCI. Results indicated signi...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI demonstrated deficits in information processing speed compared to age-matched healthy controls, as measured by the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT).
J. Clin. Med., 2023 • December 21, 2022
This study investigates the potential for misclassification of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) when relying solely on norm-referenced assessments, without consi...
KEY FINDING: Exclusive reliance on norm-referenced methods (nM-method) resulted in one in five to one in 13 potential false positive MCI classifications.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This study investigated the psychological impact of MRSA isolation on spinal cord injury (SCI) patients during inpatient rehabilitation by comparing isolated patients with matched controls. The key fi...
KEY FINDING: MRSA isolation had no significant effect on anxiety, depression, or appraisals of disability in SCI patients undergoing rehabilitation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This scoping review analyzed the extent, range and nature of available research on what is known about the self-management of pain and depression through the use of pharmacological and non-pharmacolog...
KEY FINDING: The majority of studies have focused on self-management of pain, with fewer focusing on depression or both.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and feasibility of various depression screening tools for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI/D) by comparing them against clinical ass...
KEY FINDING: The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) demonstrated the highest sensitivity (100%) and specificity (84%) compared to other screening tools, indicating its accuracy in identifying individuals with and without depression.