Depression Associated with Quality of Life in People with Paraplegia Robot Marsella Martha1, Widagdo The Maria Meiwati1,*, Pinzon Rizaldy1, Sigilipoe Mitra Andini1 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. Abstract Introduction 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. Method 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. Results 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 Conclusions There is an association between depression and quality of life in people with paraplegia. Top Keywords Depression, Quality of life, Disability, Spinal Cord Injury. Top |