Feasibility and potential effects of a dyadic coping intervention for patients with spinal cord injury and their spouses: a study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It remains difficult for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) to fully recover their sensory and motor functions; thus, they must rely on the assistance of caregivers to complete activities of daily living. This leads to psychological distress and decreased quality of life in patients and caregivers. Interventions for dyadic coping are a promising option. However, no studies have examined the effects of dyadic coping interventions on patients with SCI and their spouses. Therefore, our team constructed a dyadic coping intervention programme for couples with SCI.

Method and analysis

This two-arm, parallel-design, pilot randomised controlled trial will recruit 72 couples with SCI from two tertiary hospitals in Hefei, China. Couples will be randomly allocated to t

SUBMITTER: Feng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404228 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature