Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Neurotrauma Reports, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This article addresses the gap in clinical literature regarding the use of serotonergic psychedelics by persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). The authors describe a unique set of adverse events repor...
KEY FINDING: Persons with SCI report a consistent pattern of neuromuscular and autonomic hypersensitivity to classical serotonergic psychedelics, including intense muscle spasms, sweating, and tremors.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study examined the effects of a coach-guided videoconferencing expressive writing program on grief resolution in adults with SCI. The program led to significant reductions in grief intensity and ...
KEY FINDING: Participants showed significant reductions in grief, trouble sleeping, and difficulty participating in social activities immediately after the program.
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This study assessed the frequency of suicidal ideation (SI) among individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) and identified associated risk factors. The results showed a higher prevalence of SI...
KEY FINDING: 11% of participants endorsed suicidal ideation (SI), with 22.2% of those endorsing active SI.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2023 • September 20, 2023
This pilot study investigated the feasibility and efficacy of mindset and breathing exercises (Wim Hof Method (WHM)) on physical and mental health in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). This pilot ...
KEY FINDING: Participants experienced positive changes such as better sleep, feeling more relaxed, and having more energy.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • September 21, 2023
This study used Rasch Measurement (RM) to examine the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), focusing on reproducibility, content validity, and structural validity...
KEY FINDING: The original 16-item MSES had issues with item misfit, infrequent category endorsement, and category step disorder.
Front. Rehabil. Sci., 2023 • October 2, 2023
This study aimed to determine the structural validity of the FAS in community-dwelling adults in the US using Rasch Measurement Theory. The 6-item Rasch-based FAS demonstrated unidimensionality, good ...
KEY FINDING: After rescoring 3 items and deleting 1 item, the FAS had good person and item fit (except item 4).
Ann Rehabil Med, 2023 • October 1, 2023
This study aimed to explore how certain physical and functional characteristics of individuals with SCI might correlate with reported suicidality. Results indicated that age had a statistically signif...
KEY FINDING: Lower upper extremity motor score (UEMS) was significantly associated with higher suicide risk.
Rehabil Psychol, 2024 • February 1, 2024
This report identifies and describes (a) existing psychology predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residency programs that offer training in intensive care settings. The APPIC directory produced unu...
KEY FINDING: Few psychology training programs offer formal training in intensive care settings.
J. Clin. Med., 2023 • November 17, 2023
The study investigated the impact of robotic-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with subacute spinal cord injuries (SCIs), comparing it with conventional gait ...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients in both groups experienced significantly lower levels of anxiety- and depression-related symptoms after completing the seven-week rehabilitation program.
Nurs. Rep., 2023 • December 4, 2023
This study explores the healthcare experiences of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) during the acute phase, utilizing the Activities of Living Nursing Model (ALNM) as a framework. The resear...
KEY FINDING: The study found that mobility, elimination, safety, and communication were the most significant activities of daily living affected during hospitalization.