Longer Brace Duration Is Associated with Lower Stress Levels and Better Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis.

ABSTRACT: Physical and psychological health concerns have been raised due to either spine deformity or orthotic treatment in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. To determine whether orthotic bracing duration affects psychological stress and health-related quality of life, a sample of 46 patients (8M, 38F, aged 11-17 years, regularly treated with bracing) with moderate or moderate to severe idiopathic scoliosis were separated into two groups based on whether their treatment duration was up to six months or longer. The brace-related levels of stress and quality of life were investigated in both groups by using the Bad Sobernheim Stress Questionnaire and the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life, respectively. The questionnaire scores were categorized as low, mean, and high. Our statistical analysis c

SUBMITTER: Di Maria F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10378022 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature