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  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Telehealth

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  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently leads to depression, hindering recovery and community reintegration.
  • Individuals with SCI face significant barriers to accessing traditional in-person mental health services.
  • Research on the efficacy of telepsychology for SCI patients remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the design and implementation of a video-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for individuals with SCI.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of telepsychology in managing mental health outcomes post-SCI.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center, randomized controlled trial involving participants within one year of SCI.
  • Intervention group received 12 weeks of video-based CBT via iPads (Apple FaceTime) with a psychologist.
  • Primary outcomes included depressive symptomatology, anxiety, and life satisfaction, measured at baseline, 12, and 24 weeks.

Main Results:

  • Recruitment is ongoing with 46 participants enrolled to date.
  • The study is designed to assess changes in depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction over 24 weeks.

Conclusions:

  • Telepsychology offers a flexible and effective approach to mental health care for individuals with SCI.
  • Anticipated outcomes include improved depressive and anxiety symptoms and enhanced life satisfaction.
  • Addressing challenges like privacy, technology access, and remote risk management is crucial for successful telepsychology interventions in SCI.