A systematic review of how spinal cord injury impacts families.

Conclusions: SCI significantly impacts caregivers’ sense of burden and psychological distress, with major implications for family functioning and caregivers’ physical, mental, and social health. These issues occurred internationally and endured over time. Findings indicated the need for focused interventions to support caregivers’ psychosocial adjustment after SCI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Rehabilitation Psychology - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research