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Psychosocial Measures for Clinical Trials in Spinal Cord Injury: Quality of Life, Depression, and Anxiety

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Psychosocial measures including quality of life, depression, and anxiety are critical in assessing overall functioning of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Unfortunately, there has been little agreement among researchers regarding which instruments most validly capture these constructs. The current article examines clinical trials focusing on psychosocial measures in SCI that have been conducted in the last several years. Because of the variety of instruments used in assessing psychosocial dimensions, comparisons drawn across clinical trials may be problematic. Strengths and shortcomings of several popular measures are described.

Source: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

DOI: 10.1310/cqth-ugpp-elkx-1f96

Authors: Scott Richards, Stephen Kogos, Elizabeth Richardson

Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Spinal Cord Injury Research

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2011140683