Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021 • May 5, 2021
This study translated and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Self-Report (s-SCIM-SR) in a community rehabilitation setting. The transl...
KEY FINDING: The Swedish version of the SCIM-SR (s-SCIM-SR) demonstrated good data completeness, with most participants providing complete responses.
Orthopaedic Nursing, 2021 • May 1, 2021
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a causal model of psychological empowerment among people with SCI in Thailand. The study found that self-esteem directly affected psychological empowerment, wh...
KEY FINDING: Age and education did not significantly influence psychological empowerment in this study's population.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021 • March 31, 2021
This study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy for treating PTSD among spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors. The trial aims to add...
KEY FINDING: The primary hypothesis is that individuals with SCI and PTSD receiving PE will demonstrate significantly greater improvements in PTSD symptoms compared to those receiving treatment as usual.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 • May 13, 2021
This study examined the correlation between erectile dysfunction (ED) and depression in men with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). Given the high prevalence of ED following SCI, the researchers hypoth...
KEY FINDING: Depression was reported in 29.8% of the men with chronic SCI.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 2021 • March 28, 2021
Extant literature highlights how many individuals display resilient trajectories following spinal cord injury (SCI), exhibiting positive psychological adjustment. Aging with SCI can result in a sequel...
KEY FINDING: Psychosocial factors like self-efficacy, social supports, and spirituality contribute to resilience in individuals with SCI.
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This clinical practice guideline addresses the management of mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and suicide in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). The guideline emphasizes the integra...
KEY FINDING: Suicide is at least 3 times more common in individuals with SCI than in individuals without SCI, and anxiety and PTSD are at least twice as prevalent.
Sex Disabil, 2021 • March 1, 2021
The study aimed to develop and validate a culturally appropriate instrument, the Sexual Performance Questionnaire (SPQ-SCI), to measure sexual performance among Iranian people with spinal cord injurie...
KEY FINDING: The developed 13-item Sexual Performance Questionnaire (SPQ-SCI) is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing sexual performance in Iranian PwSCI, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.77 and an interclass correlation coefficient of 0.75.
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health, 2020 • July 25, 2020
This study investigated the impact of nerve injury on mood disorders and memory loss, examining the roles of cytokines, growth factors, and glial cells in the process. The researchers induced nerve in...
KEY FINDING: Nerve injury induces depressive-like and anxiety-like behaviors as well as impairment in short-term memory in mice.
Int J Public Health, 2021 • April 16, 2021
This study demonstrates pronounced and consistent associations of functional aspects of social relationships with mental health in persons with SCI across different regions of the world. In contrast, ...
KEY FINDING: Functional aspects of social relationships were consistently related to clinically relevant higher MHI-5 scores and lower risk of mental health disorders.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2022 • October 7, 2022
This study investigates the role of mindfulness in the quality of life (QOL) of persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI). It examines both the direct impact of mindfulness on QOL and its indirect effec...
KEY FINDING: Mindfulness significantly contributes to a higher quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries, even when considering other factors like age, employment, and injury severity.