DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC SPINAL CORD INJURY

Authors

  • Raelly Ramos Campos
  • Maira Di Ciero Miranda
  • Zuíla Maria de Figueireido Carvalho
  • Janaina Vall

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i3.33551

Keywords:

Traumatic spinal cord injury, Depression, Evaluation.

Abstract

Changes in mood indicative of a depressive state are common in persons with spinal cord injuries, principally in
those cases where the disability is permanent. This cross-sectional study was undertaken in 2012, in Fortaleza-Ceará, with 35
patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries, and through applying the Scale for Populational Screening for Depression with the aim
of evaluating the occurrence of depressive symptoms. Among the participants, 91.43% were paraplegics and in 37.14% the etiology
of the spinal cord injury was a gunshot wound. In relation to the depressive symptoms, 48.57% of the participants showed an
absence of symptoms; 22.86% had mild to moderate depression and 28.57% had serious depression. It is concluded that depression
is frequent in those with chronic traumatic spinal cord injuries; the Screening Scale is simple to use and has good sensitivity for the
detection of depressive disorder in these patients.

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Published

2013-09-26

How to Cite

Campos, R. R., Miranda, M. D. C., Carvalho, Z. M. de F., & Vall, J. (2013). DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC SPINAL CORD INJURY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i3.33551

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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