Qualitative study of experience of adolescents with moderate to severe idiopathic scoliosis
WEI Zexu
CAI Libai
ZHANG Peijia
WANG Huichun
LIANG Hao
GAO Mengya
Abstract：Objective To understand the perception and experience of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,with the aim of providing targeted medical services to reduce their psychological problems.Methods Thirteen adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis and treated in a grade-A tertiary hospital between July 2022 and February 2023 were selected and given a semi-structured interview.Then,the Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method was applied to analyze,summarize and extract the themes.Results Three themes were extracted,including decreased life quality(abnormal sleeping,decreased activities of daily life and reluctant changes in lifestyle),negative psychological experience(shame of being ill,low spirits and catastrophizing interpretation),desire for understanding and social support(expecting personal,social and professional support).Conclusion Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients have multiple problems and needs in the physical,psychological and social aspects.Therefore,targeted psychological intervention and multi-dimensional social support should be provided to them.
Keywords：AdolescentIdiopathic scoliosisPerceptionExperienceQualitative Research
Publication Date：2024-04-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 213-217 )