Author/Authors :
Ebrahimzadeh، Mohammad Hosein نويسنده Orthopedic Research Center, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , , Shojaee، Bibi Soheyla نويسنده Orthopedic Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Ghaem Hospital Medical School, Ahmad-Abad Street, Mashhad, 99199-91766, Iran , , Golhasani-Keshtan، Farideh نويسنده Orthopedic Research Center, Qhaem Hospital Medical School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , , Moharari، Fatemeh نويسنده Ibn-Sina Hospital, Department of Psychiatry Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 99199-91766, Iran Mashhad, Iran , , Kachooei، Amir Reza نويسنده Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran , , Fattahi، Asieh-sadat نويسنده Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Objective: We were curious about the degree of anxiety and depression and their effect on the quality of life of the caregivers of veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods: A convenience sample of 72 out of 120 caregiver spouses of veterans with spinal cord injury participated in our study. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were considered as a measure of depression and anxiety. The World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) was considered to evaluate the quality of life. To compare the caregivers, we enrolled 74 matched caregiver spouses of patients without spinal cord injury.
Results: The average age of the spouses was 44.7±6.5. The average time elapsed from the injury was 26.4±3.1 years. There was a significant difference in all domains of quality of life and depression between the caregivers and the control group, but there was not a significant difference in terms of anxiety. There was a negative correlation between depression and age, level of education and quality of life.
Conclusion: Mental care support should be implemented for veterans and their spouses in addition to the provided facilities.
