Life satisfaction 18 months and 10 years following spinal cord injury: results from a New Zealand prospective cohort study.
Ruby DixonSarah DerrettAri SamaranayakaHelen HarcombeEmma H WyethCarolyn BeaverMartin SullivanPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)
A higher proportion of participants were satisfied at both 18 months and 10 years post-SCI than not satisfied. To improve the likelihood of satisfaction with life, increased focus on reducing disability and providing supports for those using wheelchairs, experiencing anxiety/depression or problems with self-care, and effects of SHCs are promising for future potential interventions.