Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study assessed the experienced quality of psychosocial reintegration and determined the influence of employment, injury related characteristics and living situation among individuals who have sus...
KEY FINDING: Employment status significantly influences psychosocial reintegration, with employed individuals reporting better outcomes.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study aimed to determine the dyadic adjustment between individuals with SCI and their spouses, the relationship between their sexual self-consciousness and sexual life, and to evaluate it accordin...
KEY FINDING: Most individuals with spinal cord injuries experienced sexual dysfunction.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • February 1, 2024
This scoping review aimed to explore outcome measures used in upper extremity rehabilitation and research for spinal cord injury, and to investigate their psychometric properties. The review identifie...
KEY FINDING: Four outcome measures (GRASSP, AuSpinal, SHFT, TRI-HFT) and nine psychometric studies were selected.
Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 • February 1, 2023
The study examined racial/ethnic differences in neurophysiological reactivity and connectivity following trauma exposure using fMRI and psychophysiology. Findings revealed that Black and Hispanic indi...
KEY FINDING: Black participants showed lower tonic skin conductance levels and startle compared to White participants, but no differences were observed in physiological reactions to threat.
Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 • March 17, 2023
The study investigated the relationship between childhood maltreatment, white matter microstructure, and posttraumatic symptoms in adults who recently experienced trauma. The researchers found that ch...
KEY FINDING: Childhood maltreatment load predicted 6-month PTSD symptoms.
PLOS ONE, 2023 • March 20, 2023
This study protocol outlines a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a Physical-Psychological Integrative (PPI) online group intervention on community-dwelling spinal cord injur...
KEY FINDING: The study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the PPI intervention on physical inactivity, depression, and chronic pain in community-dwelling SCI survivors.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2023 • March 14, 2023
This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence and predictors of PTSD among individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in Nepal. The study found a PTSD prevalence of 27% among TSCI patie...
KEY FINDING: The overall prevalence of PTSD among individuals with TSCI in Nepal was found to be 27%.
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2023 • April 21, 2023
This study translated and validated the International Spinal Cord Injury Activities and Participation Basic Data Set (APBDS) into Hebrew. The Hebrew version demonstrated moderate to high reliability a...
KEY FINDING: The Hebrew APBDS demonstrated high test-retest reliability (ICC=0.792).
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2023 • May 2, 2023
This article provides a conceptual overview of functional electrical stimulation (FES), a novel neuromodulation-based treatment modality that can be potentially used in the treatment of disorders of d...
KEY FINDING: FES may attenuate the negative interoceptive bias associated with MDD by enhancing positive facial feedback.
Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2023 • April 1, 2023
This study demonstrates that ALA increases GABAAR-mediated inhibitory activity in the BLA and CA1 pyramidal neurons 24 h after injection in young adult Sprague-Dawley male rats. The study showed that ...
KEY FINDING: Administration of ALA increased the charge transfer of inhibitory postsynaptic potential currents mediated by GABAA receptors in pyramidal neurons in the BLA and CA1 compared to vehicle animals.