Self-Management, Satisfaction With Family Functioning, and the Course of Psychological Symptoms in Emerging Adults With Spina Bifida

• DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss095
• Publication Date: 2012-09-15T01:17:19Z
• Authors: Melissa H. Bellin; Nienke Dosa; T. Andrew Zabel; Elizabeth Aparicio; Brad E. Dicianno; Philip Osteen
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Depression; Personal Satisfaction; Anxiety; Self Care; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; Humans; Family; Female; Spinal Dysraphism

Objective To explore psychological symptoms in emerging adults with spina bifida (SB) and their association self-management satisfaction family functioning. Methods Longitudinal data were collected at 2 time points, 15 months apart, 48 individuals SB. Reliable change indices paired samples t-tests assessed anxiety depressive symptoms. Hierarchical regression models explored the contributions of SB severity, satisfaction, explaining Results No significant group level differences found across participants (Mean age 22 years), but individual-level (n = 13) 9) was observed. Improved functioning associated decreased (b −0.30, p .02), increased related to reduced −0.63, .01). Conclusions Changes may influence course