Zahra Khazaeipour|Seyedeh-Mohadeseh Taheri-Otaghsara|Maryam Naghdi
Depression Following Spinal Cord Injury: Its Relationship to Demographic and Socioeconomic Indicators
Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences
background depression common psychological problem decreases life satisfaction quality life people spinal cord injury sci objective aim study investigate prevalence depression sci association pathophysiological demographic socioeconomic factors including sex age level injury financial status suicidal thoughts methods crosssectional study 134 adults 18 years old sci referred brain spinal cord injury research center basir clinic tehran university medical sciences outpatient rehabilitation beck depression inventory bdiii persian 21question multiplechoice inventory used measure presence severity depression data collected interview results sixtysix 493 participants mild severe depression higher probability depression individuals sci female tetraplegia suicidal thoughts history suicide attempt low education level taken cared family member spouse parents conclusion depression highly prevalent individuals sci related demographic pathophysiological socioeconomic indicators primary predictive indicators factors influencing depression determined provide early detection timely treatment prevent complications improve quality life individuals sci