Randomized trial examines cognitive function changes affecting well-being in individuals with spinal cord injury, suggesting implications for mental health support.
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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