Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the effect of marriage on the life satisfaction and mood of the spinal cord injury couple survived after Tangshan earthquake.Methods40 SCI patients (20 married and 20 unmarried) who were survived after Tangshan earthquake were investigated with 20 from married family (10 male and 10 female) and 20 from unmarried family (10 male and 10 female). The contents of investigation included life satisfaction, quality of life, anxiety and depression.Results The married group had significantly more satisfied with their life and less anxiety than the unmarried group. But there were no differences in evaluation of life quality and depression between two groups.Conclusion The marriage can improve the life satisfaction and psychological health of the SCI patients survived after Tangshan earthquake.

Key words: spinal cord injury (SCI), life satisfaction, marriage, mind status