Evaluation of the Psychological in Females with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated with a Brace
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the Psychological Stress Level of female children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated with a brace. Methods This study selected 65 females treated with a brace with mild and moderate scoliosis(Cobb’s angle ﹤ 45°). Using Self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and Self-rating depression scale(SDS),psychological stress level of pa-tients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis was evaluated,the results were compared after six months brace treatment. Results The clinical data of 65 female patients were reviewed. Mean age of patients at the first visit was 13. 1(10 ~ 16)years old, cobb ’s angle ranged from2 0 ° to 4 5 ° ,with an average of 2 9 . 6 ° . The mean score of SAS and SDS were 3 1 . 7 0 ± 2 . 7 8 and 35. 37 ± 5. 55 respectively before brace treatment. After more than six months bracing,the mean score of SAS and SDS were 33. 53 ± 4. 71 and 39. 13 ± 7. 61 respectively which were significantly different(P ﹤ 0. 05). Conclusion Brace wearing may increase the level of psychological stress in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Comprehensive assessment of conser-vative treatment should include evaluation of emotional stress.
Keywords：psychological stress levelidiopathic scoliosisadolescent
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 684-686 )