LEVEL OF DEPRESSION, STRESS, QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY

LEVEL OF DEPRESSION, STRESS, QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE

Abstract

The primary goal of the survey was to determine the level of depression, stress, quality of life, and functional independence in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Additionally, the study aimed to determine the correlation between the psychological factors with the severity of the injury, and to compare the differences in male and female patients with SCI. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey 100 patients with SCI were recruited through non- non-probability convenience sampling technique. Male and Female SCI patients 25 to 50 years of age, SCI level C5 and above, patients on ASIA scale A, B, C with complete and incomplete SCI, acute and chronic SCI patients, were included in the study. The outcome measures used to assess their depression stress and quality of life were the Perceived Quality of Life Scale, Functional Independence Measure, Perceived Stress Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory Scale. The analysis was done through the SPSS version. 23. Results: Descriptive analysis showed that among the calculated, 54% were males 46% were females, 53% were married and 47% were unmarried. 48% of individuals experienced mild mood disturbances, 85% were in moderate stress, 98% were dissatisfied individuals and those who showed moderate functional independence were 74%. Moreover, depression, stress, and functional independence have a high association and significant p-value<0.05 with the level of injury according to the ASIA scale. Conclusion: The current study's findings indicate that patients with spinal cord injuries are significantly agitated and depressed, and their quality of life is relatively low.

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