The relationship between occupational balance and anxiety and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Higher occupational balance (OB) is linked to reduced anxiety in spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors. Addressing OB in therapy may help manage anxiety, but its link to depression requires further study.
Area Of Science
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology
Background
- Spinal cord injury (SCI) presents significant physical and psychological challenges, including anxiety and depression.
- Occupational balance (OB) is crucial in occupational therapy, but its impact on mental health post-SCI is not fully understood.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the relationship between occupational balance and anxiety and depression in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study involving 52 participants with SCI.
- Data collection included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Occupational Balance Questionnaire-11 (OBQ11-P), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and demographic questionnaire.
Main Results
- A significant negative correlation was observed between occupational balance and anxiety (r = -0.519, p < 0.001).
- No significant relationship was found between occupational balance and depression (r = -0.20, p = 0.164).
- Participants reported moderate to high occupational balance and generally mild levels of anxiety and depression.
Conclusions
- Increased occupational balance is associated with decreased anxiety in the SCI population.
- Occupational therapy interventions focusing on OB may help alleviate anxiety symptoms.
- Further research is needed to explore factors influencing the OB-depression relationship in SCI.
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