What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the link between changes in perceived cognitive function and psychosocial outcomes over five years in individuals with spinal cord injury.

May 9, 2026

The relationship between 5-year changes in perceived cognitive function and psychosocial outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Key Points

To examine the link between changes in perceived cognitive function and psychosocial outcomes over five years in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Data collected from 385 individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury in 2018 and 2023.
Perceived cognitive function assessed via the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Cognitive Function scale.
Significant associations found between cognitive function changes and various psychosocial outcomes including well-being and anxiety (p < 0.01).
Individuals experiencing decreased cognitive function reported higher depressive symptoms and lower satisfaction with participation.

Abstract

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: Changes in perceived cognitive function after spinal cord injury (SCI) may have important implications for psychosocial well-being. Our purpose was to examine the association between 5-year changes in perceived cognitive function and subjective well-being, satisfaction with participation, depressive symptoms, and anxiety in adults with SCI. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN: Data were collected from 385 individuals with traumatic SCI in 2018 and 2023, the two most recent time points in the 50-year SCI Longitudinal Aging Study. Perceived cognitive function was assessed at both times using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Cognitive Function scale. RESULTS: < .01). CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS: Perceived cognitive function may be particularly important to maintaining psychological and social well-being after SCI. Routinely assessing perceived cognitive function may guide interventions to support well-being after SCI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Cite This Study

Grant et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fecfcdb9154b0b82876c6e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000679

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