Investigating the Relationship Between individual independence, resilience and quality of life in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Descriptive-Correlational Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose: Determining the Relationship Between individual independence, resilience and quality of life in Spinal Cord Injury Patients. Materials & Method: This study was a descriptive-correlational cross-sectional study that was done on ۹۴ patients with spinal cord injuries in Iran in Pouya and Bahonar Hospital Rehabilitation Center. Participants completed assessments of demographic information, Spinal Cord Independence Measurement III (SCIM III), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC ۱۰-P), Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life Questionnaire (SCIQL-۲۳). Data analysis involved descriptive statistics,.Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequencies, and percentages) and inferential statistics, including the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis, using SPSS version ۳۰. Results: The analysis showed that resilience and individual independence were significantly associated with quality of life; higher levels of both were linked to better QoL. A significant positive correlation was also found between resilience and individual independence (p = ۰.۰۱۵). Conclusion: This study showed that Higher resilience and greater individual independence were significantly associated with better quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury. These findings underscore the critical role of psychological resilience and functional independence in improving well-being and highlight the importance of integrating strategies that strengthen these factors within rehabilitation programs for people with SCI.

کلیدواژه ها:

Spinal cord injury ، Quality of Life ، Resilience ، Individual Independence ، psychological disorders