Psychosocial Considerations in Spinal Cord Injury

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Spinal cord injury (SCI) has the potential of resulting in devastating consequences after occurrence.[1] Often, the management of SCI is centered on the motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunctions, yet SCI can have tremendous psychosocial consequences on affected individuals.[2][3][4] Research has shown that many with sudden onset of SCI will exhibit extreme negative emotions after a SCI which can impair psychological as well as social integration after an injury.[1] Also, mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder among others may be at an elevated level for people with SCI,[3][4] with psychological and social factors having a role to play in both the incidence and progression of these mental health problems.[5] Thus, it is necessary to pay attention to these psychosocial factors which may have extreme consequences on achieving remarkable rehabilitation goals and improving the quality of life of people with SCIs,[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dezarnaulds A, Ilchef R. Psychological adjustment after spinal cord injury. Useful Strategies for Health Professionals. Agency for Clinical Innovation. 2014.
  2. ↑ Dijkers MP. Quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury: a review of conceptualization, measurement, and research findings. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2005 May 1;42(3):87.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Post MW, Van Leeuwen CM. Psychosocial issues in spinal cord injury: a review. Spinal cord. 2012 May;50(5):382-9.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 North NT. The psychological effects of spinal cord injury: a review. Spinal cord. 1999 Oct;37(10):671-9.
  5. ↑ Chevalier Z, Kennedy P, Sherlock O. Spinal cord injury, coping and psychological adjustment: a literature review. Spinal Cord 2009; 47: 778–782.
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