Determinants of low satisfaction with life among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury in Egypt: a cross-sectional study

This study investigates factors affecting the satisfaction with life (SWL) among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Egypt, highlighting the importance of identifying these factors due to the lower SWL reported by SCI patients compared to the general population. The research identified significant associations between lower SWL and factors such as older age, living in Upper Egypt, depression, and environmental barriers related to work and school, while functional independence was positively correlated with SWL. The conclusion emphasizes the need for effective management of neuropathic pain, depression, and anxiety, along with the promotion of functional independence, to improve the SWL for wheelchair users with SCI, especially in regions like Upper Egypt.

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  The prevalence of low SWL among the study participants was found to be 57.1%.
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  Living in Upper Egypt, depression, older age, and work/school environmental barriers were significant predictors of low SWL.
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  SWL correlated negatively with anxiety, depression, neuropathic pain, and environmental barriers, but positively with functional independence.