Abstract
The study aimed to explore the relationships of appraisals, coping strategies and support with mood and quality of life (QOL) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). A descriptive questionnaire-based cross-sectional design was employed. The study included 25 participants (Mean age=35.6 years, SD=13.51; 18 males and 7 females) who had been admitted to a specialist inpatient SCI centre in Dublin, Ireland following acute SCI. Participants were approached as soon as medically stable and invited to complete a variety of questionnaires upon commencement of active rehabilitation (approximately 12 weeks post-injury). The results showed that mood and QOL ratings were not affected by gender, age or employment status. Significant differences were found on several variables in relation to injury type. Correlation analyses revealed significant relationships between participant's sense of coherence (SOC), appraisals and coping strategies in relation to their injury and scores on measures of depression and QOL. In...
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