BACKGROUND: Depression is a common psychological problem that decreases life satisfaction and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression after SCI and its association with pathophysiological, demographic, and socioeconomic factors, including sex, age, level of injury, financial status, and suicidal thoughts. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 134 adults (≥ 18 years old) with SCI who were referred to the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (BASIR) clinic, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, for outpatient rehabilitation. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II Persian), a 21-question multiple-choice inventory, was used to measure the presence and severity of depression. Data were collected by interview. RESULTS: Sixty-six (49.3%) participants had mild to severe depression. There was a higher probability of depression in individuals with SCI who were female, had tetraplegia, had suicidal thoughts, had a history of suicide attempt, had a low education level, or were taken cared for by a family member other than a spouse or parents. CONCLUSIONS: Depression was highly prevalent in individuals with SCI and was related to some demographic, pathophysiological, and socioeconomic indicators. The primary predictive indicators and the factors influencing depression should be determined to provide early detection and timely treatment to prevent more complications and improve quality of life for individuals with SCI.
BACKGROUND:Depression is a common psychological problem that decreases life satisfaction and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression after SCI and its association with pathophysiological, demographic, and socioeconomic factors, including sex, age, level of injury, financial status, and suicidal thoughts. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 134 adults (≥ 18 years old) with SCI who were referred to the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (BASIR) clinic, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, for outpatient rehabilitation. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II Persian), a 21-question multiple-choice inventory, was used to measure the presence and severity of depression. Data were collected by interview. RESULTS: Sixty-six (49.3%) participants had mild to severe depression. There was a higher probability of depression in individuals with SCI who were female, had tetraplegia, had suicidal thoughts, had a history of suicide attempt, had a low education level, or were taken cared for by a family member other than a spouse or parents. CONCLUSIONS:Depression was highly prevalent in individuals with SCI and was related to some demographic, pathophysiological, and socioeconomic indicators. The primary predictive indicators and the factors influencing depression should be determined to provide early detection and timely treatment to prevent more complications and improve quality of life for individuals with SCI.
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