Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Journal of Pain Research, 2017 • May 3, 2017
This pilot randomized controlled study evaluated a 6-week specialized Iyengar yoga program for improving psychological factors, pain and related variables, and mindfulness in individuals with SCI. The...
KEY FINDING: Participants in the Iyengar yoga group had significantly lower T2 scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression.
J Pers Assess, 2007 • December 1, 2007
This study investigated personality prototypes among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory. Three prototypes—resilient, undercontrolled, and overcontrolled—were...
KEY FINDING: The study found that individuals with SCI had fewer resilient personality types and more undercontrolled and overcontrolled types compared to the general population.
J Pain, 2008 • September 1, 2008
This study examined the longitudinal relationships between pain-related beliefs, coping, and social support with pain interference and psychological functioning in individuals with spinal cord injury ...
KEY FINDING: Changes in catastrophizing were significantly associated with changes in pain interference and psychological functioning; increased catastrophizing predicted greater pain interference and poorer psychological functioning.
Spinal Cord, 2009 • December 1, 2009
This systematic review assessed the psychometric properties of depression and anxiety instruments used with individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Thirteen papers reporting on 13 different instrum...
KEY FINDING: The reliability and validity of existing depression and anxiety instruments used with SCI populations range from adequate to excellent.
Rehabil Psychol, 2009 • August 1, 2009
This study examined the diurnal variation of salivary cortisol in adults with SCI and the effect of stressors on cortisol and mood using ecological momentary assessment (EMA). The study found no signi...
KEY FINDING: Diurnal variation of cortisol of participants with SCI reflected an expected pattern.
Spinal Cord, 2010 • March 1, 2010
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the International Spinal Cord Injury Basic Pain Data Set (ISCIBPDS) items when used as self-report measures by individuals with spinal cord injury (...
KEY FINDING: The ISCIBPDS items measuring pain interference, intensity, site(s), frequency, duration, and timing are useful and valid for individuals with SCI and chronic pain.
Rehabil Psychol, 2009 • November 1, 2009
This study compared the PHQ-9 and OAHMQ for assessing depressive symptoms in individuals with SCI. The measures were highly correlated overall, but estimated prevalence of depressive disorders varied ...
KEY FINDING: The PHQ-9 and OAHMQ were significantly correlated (r=.78).
Spinal Cord, 2011 • May 1, 2011
This study assessed risk factors, including personality and socio-economic indicators, associated with alcohol use after SCI. The study found that impulsive sensation seeking, aggression-hostility, an...
KEY FINDING: Impulsive sensation seeking, neuroticism/anxiety, and aggression/hostility were associated with increased odds of heavy drinking among individuals with SCI.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This systematic review investigated the associations between psychosocial factors and adjustment to chronic pain in individuals with physical disabilities, focusing on spinal cord injury (SCI), acquir...
KEY FINDING: Psychosocial factors, including catastrophizing, coping styles, and social support, are significantly linked to pain and dysfunction across various disability groups.
Rehabil Psychol, 2011 • February 1, 2011
This review of CBT interventions post SCI found Level 1 and Level 2 evidence supporting the effectiveness of CBT on significantly decreasing depressive symptoms after SCI. Conflicting Level 2 evidence...
KEY FINDING: CBT is effective in reducing the incidence of major depressive disorder and maintaining the reduction in persons with SCI.