Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2021 • May 21, 2021
This study investigated the relationship between musculoskeletal pain, particularly shoulder pain, and pain-related psychological factors in individuals with newly acquired spinal cord injury (SCI) du...
KEY FINDING: Moderate shoulder pain was reported in 40% of individuals with new SCI, accompanied by clinically elevated kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, fear of pain, and reduced quality of life.
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 2021 • June 29, 2021
This study provides a method for researchers and clinicians to use a four-item version of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) in traumatic injury populations while still being able to compare scor...
KEY FINDING: The study found that proration is a reliable way to link scores between the four-item and five-item versions of the SWLS in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and burn injury.
BMC Psychol, 2021 • August 11, 2021
The study explored the role of mindfulness in managing symptoms associated with sensory loss, focusing on experienced mindfulness practitioners with neurological disorders. Two superordinate themes we...
KEY FINDING: Mindfulness supports health self-management after neurological injury, but meditation can initially reactivate trauma and grief.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2022 • March 1, 2022
This study examined the prevalence and patterns of nonprescription psychoactive substance (PAS) use among adults with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings revealed that nearly 25% of partici...
KEY FINDING: 24.1% of participants reported using at least one PAS without a prescription in the past 3 months.
Neurobiology of Stress, 2021 • August 21, 2021
This prospective study examined sex differences in autonomic functioning among individuals recently exposed to trauma. Participants were recruited from emergency departments and assessed for skin cond...
KEY FINDING: Men demonstrated significantly higher systolic blood pressure compared to women two weeks after trauma exposure.
Qual Life Res, 2022 • March 1, 2022
Resilience is emerging as an important construct in the study of adaptation to spinal cord injury. We aimed to characterize the administration characteristics and reliability properties of the Spinal ...
KEY FINDING: The SCI-QOL Resilience CAT demonstrated good convergent and discriminant validity.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 • September 24, 2021
This study investigated the multidimensionality of acceptance of SCI using a split-sample PCA and CFA approach. A 4-dimensional model of acceptance with the sub-dimensions “Accepting Reality”, “Value ...
KEY FINDING: Acceptance of SCI is a multidimensional construct with 4 sub-dimensions: “Accepting Reality”, “Value Change”, “Letting Go of Control”, and “Behavioural Engagement”.
Spinal Cord, 2021 • September 23, 2021
This study examined the relationships between resilience, access to resources, and concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall and mental health of individuals with SCI. The study found t...
KEY FINDING: Incomplete injury, concern about medical rationing, medical supply disruption, and social isolation predicted a greater perceived impact of the pandemic on overall heath.
Rehabil Psychol, 2022 • November 1, 2022
The study evaluated the association between mental and physical symptoms and both perceived and objective cognitive function in people with SCI. Symptoms were generally not associated with objective c...
KEY FINDING: Greater pain intensity was associated with lower scores on the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT), indicating poorer attention.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021 • July 6, 2021
The study aimed to assess the impact of acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) on traumatic stressed SCI patients, focusing on reducing psychological stress and improving rehabilitation outcomes compared...
KEY FINDING: The PTSD score in SCI patients who were treated with ACT was significantly different before and after treatment.