Key result
Long-standing poliomyelitis was associated with higher emotional distress compared to the general population, though active employment was inversely correlated with distress among polio survivors.
Why the study?
Does long-standing poliomyelitis affect emotional distress compared to the general population?
Population
195 polio patients attending a postpolio clinic in Jerusalem, with or without post-polio syndrome, and four…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant distress screening in polio survivors; cross-sectional data leaves open prospective trials on employment interventions.
Cross-Sectional (n=975)
Does long-standing poliomyelitis affect emotional distress compared to the general population?
Long-standing poliomyelitis is associated with decreased psychological health compared to the general population, though active employment serves as a significant source of resilience.
Shiri et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Long-standing poliomyelitis with or without post-polio syndrome (n=975). Long-standing poliomyelitis vs. General population (age- and sex-matched controls) was evaluated on Emotional distress measured using the general health questionnaire (GHQ-12). Long-standing poliomyelitis was associated with higher emotional distress compared to the general population, though active employment was inversely correlated with distress among polio survivors.
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