Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Exp Neurol, 2009 • June 1, 2009
This study presents a straight alley version of the BBB locomotor scale for assessing hindlimb motor function in rats after spinal cord injury. The method involves training rats to ambulate in a rewar...
KEY FINDING: BBB scores in the open field and straight alley were highly correlated (r=0.90), validating the straight alley for locomotor assessment.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2015 • May 1, 2015
This study details the development and validation of the SCI-QOL Psychological Trauma item bank and short form to measure psychological trauma in individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The resea...
KEY FINDING: The 31 items fit a unidimensional model (CFI=0.952; RMSEA=0.061) and demonstrated good precision (theta range between 0.6 and 2.5).
Int J High Risk Behav Addict, 2016 • March 1, 2016
This study evaluated the impact of family-centered problem-solving education (PSE) on relapse rates, self-efficacy, and self-esteem among 60 opium and heroin abusers. The intervention group, receiving...
KEY FINDING: Family-centered problem-solving education significantly increased self-esteem and self-efficacy among drug abusers.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • September 1, 2011
This study investigates the prevalence of preinjury alcohol and drug use among individuals with recent spinal cord injury (SCI) and its implications for rehabilitation. The results indicate that prein...
KEY FINDING: A significant portion of individuals with recent SCI have a history of alcohol and drug problems prior to their injury.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • September 21, 2017
The study investigated the impact of hope on coping and psychosocial adjustment outcomes in individuals with SCI. It confirmed that higher hope is associated with better psychosocial adjustment. The r...
KEY FINDING: Higher hope levels correlated with better life satisfaction and self-reported adjustment.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2007 • January 17, 2007
This qualitative study investigates the psychosocial aspects of spinal cord injury (SCI) occurring during adolescence, focusing on the patient's perspective. The study involved interviews with 24 indi...
KEY FINDING: Parents play a crucial role by acting as advocates, supporters, and emotional containers for adolescents with SCI. They provide a safe space for the young person to express frustration and anger.
Brain Inj., 2018 • January 1, 2018
The study focused on unemployed individuals with TBI living in the community who expressed interest in improving their psychological well-being. The research found that this group experienced cognitiv...
KEY FINDING: Participants with TBI showed significant cognitive impairment and high levels of emotional distress.
Rehabil Psychol, 2017 • November 1, 2017
This study examines the clinical utility of Motor-Free Composite scores that can be used in individuals with upper extremity motor functioning impairments. The Motor-Free scores are not a perfect matc...
KEY FINDING: Motor-Free composite scores are a reliable and valid way to examine overall and fluid cognition in individuals with upper extremity motor impairments.
J Spinal Cord Med, 2008 • January 1, 2008
This study presents five cases of finger autophagia in individuals with tetraplegia following spinal cord injury, exploring potential causes and treatments for this self-injurious behavior. The findin...
KEY FINDING: Pain in the targeted limb was reported in only 1 of 5 patients, suggesting that self-injurious behavior was not primarily driven by pain in the affected area.
Qual Life Res, 2016 • October 1, 2016
The University of Washington Self-Efficacy Scale (UW-SES) was originally developed for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal cord injury (SCI). This study evaluates the measurement invariance...
KEY FINDING: The study found that the UW-SES short form has scalar invariance across the four diagnostic subgroups (MD, MS, PPS, and SCI).