Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Pers Assess, 2007 • December 1, 2007
This study investigated personality prototypes among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory. Three prototypes—resilient, undercontrolled, and overcontrolled—were...
KEY FINDING: The study found that individuals with SCI had fewer resilient personality types and more undercontrolled and overcontrolled types compared to the general population.
J Pain, 2008 • September 1, 2008
This study examined the longitudinal relationships between pain-related beliefs, coping, and social support with pain interference and psychological functioning in individuals with spinal cord injury ...
KEY FINDING: Changes in catastrophizing were significantly associated with changes in pain interference and psychological functioning; increased catastrophizing predicted greater pain interference and poorer psychological functioning.
Perspectives on Behavior Science, 2018 • November 13, 2018
Research shows the spinal cord is capable of associative learning, with involvement from the glutamatergic and serotonin systems, and BDNF signaling. Early experience and training shape the developing...
KEY FINDING: The isolated spinal cord can exhibit classical and instrumental conditioning. Classical conditioning after spinal injury occurs only very soon after injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • May 1, 2015
The study developed and validated the SCI-QOL Resilience item bank and short form to measure resilience in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The item bank was developed using focus groups, co...
KEY FINDING: A unidimensional model was observed (CFI = 0.968; RMSEA = 0.074) indicating that the items measure a single construct of resilience.
Frontiers in Psychology, 2016 • February 19, 2016
The Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation aimed to identify best practices for treating pain in neurological rehabilitation, recognizing the importance of psychological treatment...
KEY FINDING: Cognitive—Behavioral Therapy, cognitive or behavioral techniques, Mindfulness, hypnosis, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Interpersonal Therapy, virtual reality interventions, various forms of biofeedback and mirror therapy were found to be effective for pain reduction.
Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being, 2013 • August 23, 2013
The article discusses the importance of the interviewer's perception in grasping the experiences of others during an interview, going beyond simply eliciting data. It introduces the concept of self-tr...
KEY FINDING: The interviewer's perception is critical in understanding the interviewee's experiences beyond the spoken word, leading to richer, more abundant answers.
PM R, 2014 • August 1, 2014
This study examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and self-reported disabilities in adulthood using data from a large, multi-state population-based survey. The findings...
KEY FINDING: Over half (57%) of participants reported at least one adverse childhood experience category and 23.2% reported disability.
Rehabil Psychol, 2009 • August 1, 2009
This study examined the diurnal variation of salivary cortisol in adults with SCI and the effect of stressors on cortisol and mood using ecological momentary assessment (EMA). The study found no signi...
KEY FINDING: Diurnal variation of cortisol of participants with SCI reflected an expected pattern.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2016 • June 1, 2016
This qualitative study examined the relationship between employment and psychological health and health management among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study identified four key themes...
KEY FINDING: Adjustment to emotional reactions is a critical factor for individuals with SCI returning to work, with anger, depression, and suicidal ideation serving as significant barriers.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2018 • April 6, 2018
This study explores the perspectives of health professionals (HPs) regarding the role of spirituality in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. HPs recognised that spirituality played an important r...
KEY FINDING: Health professionals recognize that spirituality plays a significant role in the adjustment of individuals and families after a spinal cord injury.