1Faculty of Medicine, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: The Maria Meiwati Widagdo, Faculty of Medicine, Duta Wacana Christian University, Yogyakarta, Jl. Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo No.5–25, Yogyakarta, 55224, Indonesia, Email: maria_widagdo@staff.ukdw.ac.id
Online published on 20 March, 2019.
Spinal cord injury significantly affects one physically and psychologically, especially in self-acceptance. Problems with self-acceptance can lead people with spinal cord injury to depression. Depression is a significant factor influencing the quality of life of people with spinal cord injury.
This study was a descriptive analytic research with cross-sectional design. Data was collected from people with paraplegia interviewed using questionnaires. The sampling technique was random cluster sampling with the formula of limited proportion. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to asess depression and World Health Organization BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) to assess quality of life. The data were then analyzed using SPSS.
A total of 30 respondents with paraplegia aged 25–65 years participated in this study. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between depression and quality of life in the 4 domains of WHOQOL-BREF: physical health (r=-0.621, p<0.001), psychological (r=-0.608, p<0.001), social (r=-0.440, p=0.015.), and environment (r=-0.574, p=0.001). People with paraplegia who had higher depression tended to have poorer quality of life
There is an association between depression and quality of life in people with paraplegia.
Depression, Quality of life, Disability, Spinal Cord Injury
