The Impact of a Brief Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention Aimed at Improving Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Symptom checklist -90-R (SCL-90-R) Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) PAI measure a broad range of psychological symptoms and personality characteristics.
- Last Updated
- 17 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine whether or not a brief psychological treatment called cognitive behaviour therapy will help people who have suffered a spinal cord injury to cope better with their current circumstances.
Detailed Description
The goal of the current proposed research project is to investigate the potential efficacy of a group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention aimed at improving emotional well-being, specifically mood, adjustment and quality of life (QOL), after Spinal Cord Injury(SCI). The intervention will be adapted to meet the unique needs of patients suffering from an SCI. The study objectives are: (1) to evaluate the impact of a brief CBT intervention aimed at decreasing emotional distress and improving quality of life; (2) to evaluate the sustainability of CBT therapeutic gains over time; (3) to conduct sub group analyses in order to better determine why some patients may improve post CBT, while others may not.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •between ages 18-65
- •diagnosed with spinal cord injury
- •currently endorsing significant distress as measured
- •able to provide informed consent
- •if taking psychoactive meds, on a stable dosage
- •are not currently enrolled in any other psychological treatment program
- •speak basic english with no diagnosis of communication disorder
Exclusion Criteria
- •they endorse current suicidal ideation
- •have a Neurodegenerative disorder such as Multiple Sclerosis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Symptom checklist -90-R (SCL-90-R) Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) PAI measure a broad range of psychological symptoms and personality characteristics.
Time Frame: one year
Secondary Outcomes
- The Ways of Coping Scale- Revised (WOC-R) Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) Life satisfaction Checklist (LiSat-11) Stage of change Scales (SOC)(one year)