Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord, 2019 • April 1, 2019
The study evaluated the efficacy of a group CBT-based education intervention to enhance personal self-efficacy in individuals with SCI. Although the treatment group showed improvement in self-efficacy...
KEY FINDING: The Re-Inventing Yourself after SCI intervention showed some improvement in self-efficacy for the treatment group immediately after the intervention, compared to the control group, but it was not significant.
BMC Psychology, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study explores how engagement in productive activities relates to mental health and quality of life (QoL) for individuals with physical disabilities, testing role enhancement versus role strain h...
KEY FINDING: Total productivity load and paid work load were positively related to mental health and QoL in men.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • May 5, 2019
This study examined the relationship between hormone levels (testosterone and TSH) and depressive symptoms in women with SCI. It aimed to address a gap in research focusing on women's unique health co...
KEY FINDING: Low total testosterone was observed in 20% of the participants, and this was associated with increased depressive symptoms after accounting for time from injury.
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012 • February 1, 2012
The study found that patients within six months after SCI had a high rate and level of depression, with motor complete injuries significantly affecting depression, QOL, and stress. Married patients re...
KEY FINDING: Patients within six months after SCI injury had a higher rate of depression and a higher overall level of depression.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This study evaluates the effects of psychological interventions on rehabilitation outcomes for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). It examines factors such as residence and functional status at di...
KEY FINDING: More time in psycho-educational interventions was associated with better function, discharge to home, home residence at 1 year, and the absence of pressure ulcers at 1 year.
Rehabil Psychol, 2013 • February 1, 2013
This study examined the role of pain acceptance in individuals with chronic pain secondary to neurological disorders. The research indicated that activity engagement, a component of pain acceptance, w...
KEY FINDING: Activity engagement predicted lower pain interference and depression, and greater quality of life and social role satisfaction.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • July 1, 2012
This study examined the relationship between coping strategies and participation outcomes in youth with spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal was to determine whether individual coping strategies predict...
KEY FINDING: Higher levels of social support and lower levels of self-criticism predicted higher participation in informal activities.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • July 1, 2012
This study investigated the prevalence of PTSD and associated risk factors in persons with SCI, using a structured clinical interview. It found that 11% had full PTSD and 20% had partial PTSD. The stu...
KEY FINDING: 11% of the participants met the criteria for full PTSD, and an additional 20% met the criteria for partial PTSD at some point after their SCI.
Trials, 2013 • June 19, 2013
This study protocol outlines a prospective, multinational randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in individuals with acute quadripl...
KEY FINDING: The primary hypothesis is that nocturnal CPAP will improve neuropsychological functioning more than usual care alone.
Spinal Cord, 2013 • July 1, 2013
The study confirmed the factor structure of the Spanish version of the MPI-SCI and tested its internal consistency and construct validity in a Spanish population with SCI and chronic pain. The MPI-SCI...
KEY FINDING: Confirmatory factor analysis suggested an adequate factor structure for the MPI-SCI-S.