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AIM's Writing for Healing: A Workshop for Individuals Living With Paralysis

Recruiting
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injuries
Multiple Sclerosis
Transverse Myelitis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Registration Number
NCT04721717
Lead Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> 1. Age 18 or older with paralysis living in the community<br><br> 2. limb paralysis resulting from a traumatic event/accident or neurological disease<br> (e.g., spinal cord injury, head injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Transverse<br> myelitis, poliomyelitis, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, ALS, botulism,<br> and Guillain-Barré syndrome etc) happened after childhood<br><br> 3. a non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation,<br> infections or disk degeneration of the spine<br><br> 4. caregivers of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis<br><br> 5. able to communicate verbally or through writing<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> 1. known maladaptive behavioral patterns, exhibition of overt psychotic symptoms (e.g.,<br> presence of hallucinations, delusions, or thought disorders)<br><br> 2. congenital (e.g., spinal bifida, cerebral palsy)

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Grief and Loss Scale;Emotional Distress - Depression;Perceived Stress Scale;Impact of Events Scale;Meaning and Purpose;Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Conditions - Managing Emotions;Sleep Disturbance;Sleep Impact;Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities;Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities;Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cortisol level;Quality of Life During Serious Illness - Family Carers;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS);Caregiver Burden Inventory
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