Acceptance of disability of sudden onset in paraplegia

Kerr, W G; Thompson, Mark A.

doi:10.1038/sc.1972.16

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“…Although the BDI has been used successfully with SCI populations, it is suggested that the use of standardized rating scales such as the BDI in SCI populations is inappropriate, because these instruments contain somatic items. 21 The BDI can be used for screening purposes, 22 but the use of measures of general psychologic distress may lack specificity for diagnostic purposes in SCI populations. The BDI does not measure depression according to standardized criteria for diagnostic disorders; rather, this instrument provides an index of the relative intensity of certain behaviors that often accompany a depressive episode.…”

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Depressive symptoms of patients using clean intermittent catheterization for neurogenic bladder secondary to spinal cord injury

Shin

Paik

et al. 2006

Spinal Cord

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Study design: Prospective, cross-sectional study, based on cases of spinal cord injury (SCI). Setting: Three outpatient medical departments in Seoul, Korea. Objectives: To assess depressive symptoms in patients on clean intermittent catheterization after SCI. Methods: In total, 102 subjects (68 males and 34 females, mean age 39.5 with a range of 18-75 years) were included in the primary analysis. A control group of 110 was selected from the routine health checkup. All subjects completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results: For patients and controls, the average total BDI scores were 20.371.0 and 11.470.5, respectively (Po0.001). With regard to severity of depression among patient groups, three (3.0%) reported normal; four (3.9%) reported mild to moderate depression; 24 (23.5%) reported moderate to severe depression; and 71 (69.6%) reported severe depression. On the multivariate logistic regression analysis, a positive association with the risk of depression was observed in gender and type of catheterization. Female patients had a 3.8-fold higher risk (odds ratio (OR) 13.83; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.42-10.31; P ¼ 0.008) of depression than male patients. In the same model, patients who were unable to perform catheterization independently had a 4.6-fold higher risk (OR 4.62; 95% CI 1.67-12.81, P ¼ 0.003) of depression than those who were able to perform self-catheterization.Conclusions: The results demonstrate that the patients with neurogenic bladder secondary to SCI have higher degrees of depression than normal population. In addition, our findings also suggest that depression is closely related to gender and patient's ability to perform selfcatheterization.

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Depressive symptoms of patients using clean intermittent catheterization for neurogenic bladder secondary to spinal cord injury

Shin

Paik

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Spinal Cord

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“…The importance of recognising these stages has been noted by Kerr and Thompson (1972) because it is necessary to anticipate and support rather than repress them. Not only must patients be allowed to grieve but physicians should give their patients as accurate a prognosis as they are able so that patients do not set themselves unrealistic expectations for the future nor postpone grieving longer than necessary (Roberts, 1972).…”

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Coping and adaptation following acute spinal cord injury: a theoretical analysis

Bracken

Shepard

1980

Spinal Cord

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Abstract. Coping and adaptation theory is used to synthesise existing data concerning psychological recovery from acute spinal cord injury. Psychological reactions to spinal cord trauma are similar to those of mourning and other situations of severe loss. Each reaction plays a specific role in fostering or hindering recovery depending upon when it occurs. Premorbid personality and the influence of significant others play a central role in coping with injury. These factors partly explain why some patients cope better than others to equally serious disability. A critique of research methodologies and sug gestions for new studies are provided.

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“…The various stages in the emotional response of the patient to his tragedy have been described by, among others, Guttmann (1973), Gunther (1969), Kerr and Thompson (1972) and Harris et al (1973), and so I will not repeat them here. One may wonder whether the way in which the patient is informed during the first weeks about his injury and his future influences his mental and emotional adjustment; or does it not matter at all?…”

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“…Betts and Rosen (1969) consider it 'improper to volunteer specific information about the future, although in the rare case when the physician is asked directly, the patient should be told the truth'. Kerr (1972) stresses the large number of patients who had never been told their prognosis. He discusses prognosis honestly as soon as the patient is admitted to the centre.…”

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Information in the early stages after spinal cord injury

Braakman

1976

Spinal Cord

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Acceptance of disability of sudden onset in paraplegia

Cited by 52 publications

References 2 publications

Depressive symptoms of patients using clean intermittent catheterization for neurogenic bladder secondary to spinal cord injury

Depressive symptoms of patients using clean intermittent catheterization for neurogenic bladder secondary to spinal cord injury

Coping and adaptation following acute spinal cord injury: a theoretical analysis

Information in the early stages after spinal cord injury

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