Changes in mood states during inpatient rehabilitation after spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Design

Retrospective observational study.

Objective

To analyze changes in mood states during the acute phase of inpatient rehabilitation for spinal cord injury (SCI) and the factors associated with worse mood states and less improvement.

Setting

Spinal unit in Italy.

Participants

The study included people with SCI admitted between 2014 and 2019 and treated for psychological problems with a focus on 'emotion processing' and 'emotional adjustment'. The sample included 170 patients (71.8% male, mean age 47.1 ± 16, range 17-78), 46.5% with tetraplegia and 50% with comorbidities.

Outcome measures

The Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire was used to assess mood states at baseline and at the end of treatment. Multiple linear regression models were used t

SUBMITTER: Mazzoli N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12795295 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature