Effects of psychological rehabilitation on depression, sleep quality and ability in the activities of daily living after spinal cord injury / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effects of psychological rehabilitation on depression,quality of sleep and ability in the activities of daily living (ADL) of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).Methods Sixty patients with SCI were randomly divided into a treatment group (n =30) and a control group (n =30).The control group was treated for the rehabilitation of limb function; the treatment group was treated with psychological rehabilitation in combination with conventional rehabilitation.The Hamilton depression scale (HAMD),the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and the modified Barthel index (MBI) were used to assess depression,quality of sleep and ADL ability.Results Depression,ADL ability and quality of sleep in both groups all improved significantly after treatment,but the effect in the treatment group was significantly superior to that of the control group.Conclusion Patients with SCI treated for rehabilitation of limb function in combination with psychological rehabilitation can significantly improve depression,quality of sleep and ADL ability.