Comparison of depression, anxiety and stress in persons with traumatic and non-traumatic post-acute spinal cord injury

Abstract

Study design:Community cross-sectional self-report survey of adults with spinal cord injury (SCI).Objectives:The aim of this study was to examine the likelihood of depression, anxiety and stress in adults with non-traumatic SCI (NT-SCI) compared with adults with traumatic SCI (T-SCI).Setting:Victoria, Australia. Adults (N443; NT-SCI n62) living in the community and attending specialist SCI rehabilitation clinics.Methods:Participants completed a self-report survey by internet, telephone or hard copy. Items included demographic and injury-related characteristics and the short form Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).Results:Persons with NT-SCI were significantly more likely to be fe..