Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012 • February 1, 2012
The study found that patients within six months after SCI had a high rate and level of depression, with motor complete injuries significantly affecting depression, QOL, and stress. Married patients re...
KEY FINDING: Patients within six months after SCI injury had a higher rate of depression and a higher overall level of depression.
Curr Pain Headache Rep, 2013 • January 1, 2013
Psychological screening and QST can help predict SCS outcomes. Psychological factors such as depression and anxiety are key predictors of success. QST measures, including pain thresholds and temporal ...
KEY FINDING: Psychological factors like somatization, depression, and anxiety are strong predictors of poor response to spinal cord stimulation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This study evaluates the effects of psychological interventions on rehabilitation outcomes for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). It examines factors such as residence and functional status at di...
KEY FINDING: More time in psycho-educational interventions was associated with better function, discharge to home, home residence at 1 year, and the absence of pressure ulcers at 1 year.
Ann Rehabil Med, 2012 • December 1, 2012
The study investigated whether resilience could predict psychological distress in chronic SCI patients living in the community. The results indicated that while resilience is a possible predictor, hea...
KEY FINDING: Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) was found to have a greater impact on psychological distress levels compared to resilience (CD-RISC).
Rehabil Psychol, 2013 • February 1, 2013
This study examined the role of pain acceptance in individuals with chronic pain secondary to neurological disorders. The research indicated that activity engagement, a component of pain acceptance, w...
KEY FINDING: Activity engagement predicted lower pain interference and depression, and greater quality of life and social role satisfaction.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • July 1, 2012
This study examined the relationship between coping strategies and participation outcomes in youth with spinal cord injury (SCI). The goal was to determine whether individual coping strategies predict...
KEY FINDING: Higher levels of social support and lower levels of self-criticism predicted higher participation in informal activities.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2012 • July 1, 2012
This study investigated the prevalence of PTSD and associated risk factors in persons with SCI, using a structured clinical interview. It found that 11% had full PTSD and 20% had partial PTSD. The stu...
KEY FINDING: 11% of the participants met the criteria for full PTSD, and an additional 20% met the criteria for partial PTSD at some point after their SCI.
Trials, 2013 • June 19, 2013
This study protocol outlines a prospective, multinational randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in individuals with acute quadripl...
KEY FINDING: The primary hypothesis is that nocturnal CPAP will improve neuropsychological functioning more than usual care alone.
Spinal Cord, 2013 • July 1, 2013
The study confirmed the factor structure of the Spanish version of the MPI-SCI and tested its internal consistency and construct validity in a Spanish population with SCI and chronic pain. The MPI-SCI...
KEY FINDING: Confirmatory factor analysis suggested an adequate factor structure for the MPI-SCI-S.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2013 • September 1, 2013
This study investigated the independent associations of pain and fatigue with depressive symptoms and physical functioning among persons with SCI. Regression analyses revealed an association of more d...
KEY FINDING: Pain and fatigue were independently associated with depression, meaning that each symptom contributes to depressive feelings on its own.