Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mental health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Genes & Diseases, 2024 • June 28, 2023
The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of NeuroWell, Deanxit, and their combination in treating mild-to-moderate depression through a randomized clinical trial. Results indicated that both NeuroW...
KEY FINDING: Both Deanxit and NeuroWell reduced the Hamilton anxiety scale and Hamilton depression scale scores compared to the placebo.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2025 • September 18, 2024
This study aimed to compare the knowledge, skills, and confidence of Canadian and Dutch counselors regarding best practices for physical activity (PA) counseling for individuals with spinal cord injur...
KEY FINDING: Canadian and Dutch respondents scored generally high on their knowledge, skills and confidence levels for using the SCI PA counseling best practices.
Japan Journal of Nursing Science, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This research aimed to investigate the effects of a self-efficacy-centered self-management program on persons with neurogenic bladder (NGB) after spinal cord injury (SCI). The self-efficacy-centered s...
KEY FINDING: The intervention group demonstrated significantly better outcomes than the control group at 12 weeks post-intervention in self-management ability.
Spinal Cord, 2025 • January 9, 2025
This systematic scoping review examined the psychological outcomes of using extended reality (XR) interventions in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. It included 13 studies, all of which used vi...
KEY FINDING: VR interventions can provide enjoyment, relaxation, and a source of positive distraction for individuals with SCI.
Child: Care, Health and Development, 2025 • January 22, 2025
This study support previous suggestions that AYA with disabilities—and SBH specifically—likely face an elevated risk for eating disorders/disordered eating and poor body image, due to a complex combin...
KEY FINDING: AYA with SBH may face an elevated risk for eating disorders/disordered eating compared to typically developing peers due to bowel/bladder management, mobility issues, and eating aversions.
Global Spine Journal, 2025 • January 1, 2025
This study assessed the correlation between TSCI patients and anxiety, The results of meta-analysis showed that the risk of anxiety in TSCI patients was significantly higher than that in control group,...
KEY FINDING: Patients with traumatic spinal cord injury were at significantly higher risk of anxiety, depression, psychosis, dementia, insomnia, adjustment disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, alcohol-related disorders, substance-use disorders, adjustment reactions, drug dependence, and central pain relative to patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury (P < 0.05).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • November 2, 2021
This study evaluated the clinical utility and discriminant validity of the Appraisals of DisAbility Primary and Secondary Scale – Short Form (ADAPSS-sf). Results indicated SCI/D specific appraisals ar...
KEY FINDING: The ADAPSS-sf is effective in identifying poor psychological adjustment in veterans with SCI/D.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study explored cognitive function in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) who had no documented brain injury, while accounting for emotional variables. The results indicated that ...
KEY FINDING: Participants with tSCI showed higher levels of depression and distress compared to non-SCI controls.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • December 16, 2020
This study evaluated the impact of a structured pressure ulcer (PrU) prevention educational program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The program, co...
KEY FINDING: The education program showed statistically significant effects on Susceptibility; F (2,58) = 12.53, P < 0.05.
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2021 • April 12, 2021
This study investigated the measurement properties of the full and brief versions of the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) in persons with physical disabilities undergoing vocational rehabilita...
KEY FINDING: The WORQ showed good internal consistency and test–retest reliability.