Effects of chronic pain on function, depression, and sleep among patients with traumatic spinal cord injury

This study examined the relationship between chronic pain and various aspects of well-being in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It looked at how chronic pain affects their functional status, levels of depression, and quality of sleep. The researchers used specific questionnaires and measurement tools to assess pain, functional independence, depression, and sleep quality in a group of SCI patients who had been experiencing pain for at least six months. The study found a significant connection between the severity of pain and both depression and sleep quality among SCI patients. This suggests that managing chronic pain in SCI patients should also address their mental and emotional well-being to improve their overall quality of life.

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  A positive correlation was observed between “Pain Severity” and HAM-D and PSQI.
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  “Pain Severity” was significantly higher in the “impaired sleep” group than in the “normal sleep” group and in the “depression” group than in the “no depression” group.
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  “Affective Distress” and “Negative Responses” showed a negative correlation with FIM.