Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2011 • October 1, 2011
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) in a mixed sample of adults with physical disabilities. The results provide general support for the...
KEY FINDING: The original scoring system of the CIQ showed acceptable internal consistency for the Total scale and Home Integration subscale, but not for Social Integration and Productive Activities.
NeuroRehabilitation, 2011 • January 1, 2011
The study estimated the prevalence of MDD at 1 and 5 years post SCI and found a significant decrease in the odds of MDD from year 1 to year 5. Several factors were identified as significantly associat...
KEY FINDING: The prevalence of MDD was 11.9% at 1 year and 9.7% at 5 years post SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • August 1, 2011
The study identifies demographics, method of injury, length of stay, psychiatric diagnosis, rehabilitation outcome, and demographic data for those admitted to a Scottish Spinal Injuries Rehabilitation...
KEY FINDING: Falls are the primary cause of spinal column fracture in the DSH group, with most falls occurring in residential settings.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • September 1, 2011
This study investigates the prevalence of preinjury alcohol and drug use among individuals with recent spinal cord injury (SCI) and its implications for rehabilitation. The results indicate that prein...
KEY FINDING: A significant portion of individuals with recent SCI have a history of alcohol and drug problems prior to their injury.
Medicine, 2017 • July 1, 2017
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on depression and anxiety in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (ISCI). Sixty patients were divided into HBO, psycho...
KEY FINDING: HBO therapy and psychotherapy both significantly reduced depression (HAMD scores) compared to the control group.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2018 • July 4, 2018
This study examined the identity narratives of individuals with SCI participating in a therapeutic songwriting intervention. The intervention involved creating songs about past, present, and future se...
KEY FINDING: Three participants demonstrated positive trajectories in identity reintegration, while three showed negative trajectories, and two were ambiguous.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2017 • September 21, 2017
The study investigated the impact of hope on coping and psychosocial adjustment outcomes in individuals with SCI. It confirmed that higher hope is associated with better psychosocial adjustment. The r...
KEY FINDING: Higher hope levels correlated with better life satisfaction and self-reported adjustment.
Assessment, 2019 • June 1, 2019
This study evaluated the measurement properties of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) in a sample of 17,897 people with spinal cord injury (48%, n = 8,566), traumatic brain injury (44%, n = 7,941...
KEY FINDING: The SWLS functions similarly across SCI, TBI, and BI populations, supporting comparisons between these groups.
Rehabil Psychol, 2017 • November 1, 2017
This study compared the cognitive profiles of community-dwelling individuals with and without SCI using the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB). Individuals with SCI performed equivalently on the...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with SCI produced lower scores on the NIHTB-CB fluid composite score by an average of 4.5 T-score points (Cohen’s d = 0.50; a medium effect size).
Rehabil Psychol, 2017 • November 1, 2017
This study examines the clinical utility of Motor-Free Composite scores that can be used in individuals with upper extremity motor functioning impairments. The Motor-Free scores are not a perfect matc...
KEY FINDING: Motor-Free composite scores are a reliable and valid way to examine overall and fluid cognition in individuals with upper extremity motor impairments.