Which factors have an association to the Quality of Life (QoL) of people with acquired Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)? A cross-sectional explorative observational study

This study investigated the factors influencing the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Germany, as part of a larger international study. Data was collected through questionnaires from nearly 1500 participants, looking at various aspects of their lives and health. The study identified several factors strongly associated with quality of life, including pain, sleep problems, sexual dysfunction, age, and time since the injury.

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  Pain, sleep problems, and sexual dysfunction were identified as having the largest effect sizes on QoL.
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  Satisfaction with community health services and ease of obtaining medical aids were linked to a higher probability of experiencing a good QoL.
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  Unemployment was associated with a higher relative probability of not experiencing a high QoL.