UK Prevalence of Mental Health After SCI

NCT06618404 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MHSCI
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 318
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Mental health decline after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is commonly reported but minimally investigated in the United Kingdom. The current study aims to explore the prevalence and impact of mental health challenges after SCI to establish population norms in the UK. Additionally the current study will aim to identify barriers to and facilitators of mental health support seeking in people with SCI.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries; Anxiety Disorders; Depression; PTSD; Pain

Keywords

Resilience; Mental health; Adjustment; Chronic pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Anxiety

  Generalised Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7); minimum score = 0; maximum score = 21; Scores higher than 15 represent severe clinical levels of anxiety.

  Baseline

• Depression

  Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9); minimum score = 0; maximum = 27; scores over 20 represent severe clinical depression.

  Baseline

• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

  Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R); 22 item measure of PTSD; minimum score = 0; maximum score = 88; scores over 33 indicate the clinical cut-off for probable PTSD.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Pain Interference

  Baseline

• Coping Self-efficacy

  Baseline

• Resilience

  Baseline

• Life Satisfaction

  Baseline

Interventions

No intervention - cross-sectional cohort analysis OTHER

Observational

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults with spinal cord injury (Phases 1, 2 and 4) or their 'significant others' (Phase 3)

You may qualify if:

• Adults with spinal cord injury
• Adults with cauda equina syndrome

You may not qualify if:

• Difficulty with written or verbal English Language comprehension
• \- Partner, Spouse, Family member or carer of a person with Spinal Cord Injury
• \- Difficulty with verbal English Language comprehension
• \- Adults with Spinal Cord Injury who screen as having resilience higher than 30 on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CDRS-10).
• Adults with Spinal Cord Injury with resilience lower than 30
• Adults with Spinal Cord Injury who choose not to complete the CDRS-10.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Reading: lead
• Spinal Injuries Association: collaborator
• University of Buckingham: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Reading

Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7BE, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries; Anxiety Disorders; Depression; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Pain; Psychological Well-Being; Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Trauma, Nervous System; Wounds and Injuries; Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Personal Satisfaction

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr Katherine Finlay, Lecturer in Psychology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2021
• First Posted: October 1, 2024
• Study Start: May 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2021
• Study Completion: December 1, 2021
• Last Updated: October 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: From January 2022, indefinitely
• Access Criteria: ODC-SCI membership

Locations

GB (1)