Body Awareness and its Relation to Quality of Life in Individuals with Idiopathic Scoliosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 127 (5) ◽  
pp. 841-857
Author(s):  
Gozde Yagci ◽  
Merve Karatel ◽  
Yavuz Yakut
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
Research Society ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lumbar Region ◽  
Scoliosis Research Society

An individual’s body awareness depends on the integration of bodily signals from both inside and outside the body. The etiology of idiopathic scoliosis includes a variety of somatosensorial and biomechanical alterations that may affect an individual’s body awareness. In this study, we investigated body awareness and its relation to quality of life among individuals with idiopathic scoliosis. We studied 96 participants with scoliosis and 71 healthy control participants. We evaluated both participant groups’ body awareness using the Awareness-Body-Chart, and we assessed the quality of life of those with scoliosis using the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire. The overall body awareness score and the body awareness values for the face, cervical/lumbar region, back, shoulder, upper arm, lower arm/elbow, hand, genital area, thigh/hip, lower leg, and foot were all found to be significantly lower among the participants with scoliosis than among healthy participants. Among participants with scoliosis, the body awareness value for the back region was positively correlated with pain, body image, mental health, and overall quality of life scores on the SRS-22, whereas the pain score on the Awareness-Body-Chart was negatively correlated with the function/activity, pain, mental health, and overall scores for the SRS-22. This study showed that participants with idiopathic scoliosis have poorer body awareness than control participants without scoliosis, and body awareness among participants with scoliosis was correlated with their self-reports of pain, body image, function, and mental health. These findings highlight the particular importance of body awareness to quality of life for individuals with scoliosis.

The Turkish version of the Brace Questionnaire in brace-treated adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gözde Gür ◽  
Yavuz Yakut ◽  
Theo Grivas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Brace Treatment ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Scoliosis Research Society ◽  
Brace Questionnaire

Background: Evaluation of the effects of brace treatment on quality of life in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is important. Objectives: To analyze the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Brace Questionnaire. Study design: Cohort study, evaluation of reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Brace Questionnaire. Methods: Twenty-eight patients undergoing brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (median age: 14.6 years) were included in the study. The Brace Questionnaire was translated into Turkish and administered to the patients twice at an interval of 5 days. Reliability was assessed using the test–retest method (Pearson’s correlation coefficient); internal consistency was analyzed using Cronbach’s alpha. Validity was assessed by correlating the Brace Questionnaire with the Bad Sobernheim Stress Questionnaire-Brace and Scoliosis Research Society-22 questionnaire. Results: The mean Cobb angles were 31.1° ± 8.3° and 29.7° ± 9° for thoracic and lumbar regions, respectively. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94. Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.95 in test–retest reliability analysis. The correlations between Brace Questionnaire and Bad Sobernheim Stress Questionnaire-Brace and Scoliosis Research Society-22 were r = 0.67 and r = 0.64, respectively. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the Brace Questionnaire to measure the effects of brace treatment on quality of life in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis was found to have good validity, excellent reliability, and high internal consistency. Clinical relevance We recommend routine use of the Brace Questionnaire in scoliosis patients to evaluate brace-related quality of life and relevant factors and to support the individual when necessary during such treatment.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH SCOLIOSIS SUBMITTED TO CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Author(s):  
EMILLY GALVÍNCIO MONTENEGRO ◽  
RAYNE BORGES TORRES SETTE ◽  
ANDRÉ LUIZ DANTAS BEZERRA ◽  
MILENA NUNES ALVES DE SOUSA
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Scoliosis Research Society ◽  
Institutional Review

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the level of quality of life (QOL) and the most affected dimensions in patients with scoliosis. Methods Original article about a descriptive, quantitative study of 20 individuals diagnosed with scoliosis and undergoing conservative treatment. Data were collected during consultations using two questionnaires, one containing social and demographic data and the Revised Scoliosis Research Society-22 (Brazilian version). The analysis was carried out in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (version 25), using descriptive statistics and the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test. The research was submitted to and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Faculdades Integradas de Patos. Results The sample was composed mostly of female patients (70%), aged between 12 and 16 years (55%), whose most affected QOL domains were activity (10%) and mental health(55%). In addition, patients with moderate scoliosis had a lower quality of life when compared to those with mild scoliosis. Conclusion Scoliosis is an alteration of the spine that affects more female adolescents, negatively impacting their quality of life, and mainly affecting the domains of activity, mental health and appearance. Given this reality, a closer look is needed, seeking to create and encourage strategies that can improve the overall well-being of these patients. Level of Evidence II - Retrospective Study.

scholarly journals The Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life of Girls with Mild to Moderate Idiopathic Scoliosis—Comparison of ISYQOL versus SRS-22 Questionnaire

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 4806
Author(s):  
Edyta Kinel ◽  
Krzysztof Korbel ◽  
Mateusz Kozinoga ◽  
Dariusz Czaprowski ◽  
Łukasz Stępniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Cobb Angle ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Curve Pattern ◽  
Scoliosis Research Society ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Double Curve

This study aimed to compare the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life Questionnaire (ISYQOL-PL) versus the Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) questionnaire scores evaluating the validity of the concurrent and known-groups. Eighty-one girls (mean age 13.5 ± 1.8 years) with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) with a mean Cobb angle of 31.0 (±10.0) degrees were examined, all treated with a corrective TLSO brace for an average duration of 2.6 (±1.9) years. The patients’ scores were compared as follows: (1) age: ≤13 years vs. >13 years); (2) scoliosis severity: mild (Cobb angle 10–30°) vs. moderate (Cobb angle >30°); (3) single curve pattern vs. double curve pattern. Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the strength of the association between ISYQOL-PL and SRS-22 scores. T-tests were applied to assess if the ISYQOL-PL measure and SRS-22 total score were significantly different in the different groups of patients. The concurrent validity analysis showed a moderate correlation (Lin pccc = 0.47). The ISYQOL-PL showed a significantly better quality of life in mild than moderate scoliosis. The severity of scoliosis but not the age or the curve pattern demonstrated a direct statistically significant effect on patients’ quality of life only when evaluated using the ISYQOL-PL.

Body image and quality of life in women with breast cancer: Appreciating the body and its functionality

Body Image ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 92-102
Author(s):  
Kerry Ettridge ◽  
Katrine Scharling-Gamba ◽  
Caroline Miller ◽  
David Roder ◽  
Ivanka Prichard
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
The Body

Comparative study of the use of Paediatric Quality Of Life Inventory 4.0 generic core scales in paediatric patients with spine and limb pathologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 102-B (7) ◽  
pp. 890-898
Author(s):  
Prudence W. H. Cheung ◽  
Carlos K. H. Wong ◽  
Jason P. Y. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Scoliosis Research Society ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Paediatric Patients ◽  
Pedsql 4.0 ◽  
Paediatric Orthopaedic ◽  
Life Inventory

Aims The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of paediatric patients with orthopaedic conditions and spinal deformity is important, but existing generic tools have their shortcomings. We aim to evaluate the use of Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 4.0 generic core scales in the paediatric population with specific comparisons between those with spinal and limb pathologies, and to explore the feasibility of using PedsQL for studying scoliosis patients’ HRQoL. Methods Paediatric patients attending a speciality outpatient clinic were recruited through consecutive sampling. Two groups of patients were included: idiopathic scoliosis, and paediatric orthopaedic upper and lower limb condition without scoliosis. Patients were asked to complete PedsQL 4.0 generic core scales, Youth version of 5-level EuroQol-5-dimension questionnaire, and Refined Scoliosis Research Society 22-item (SRS-22r) questionnaire. Statistical analyses included scores comparison between scoliosis and limb pathology patients using independent-samples t-test, and correlation tests of PedsQL and SRS-22r. Results A total of 566 paediatric patients were recruited: 357 (63.0%) having idiopathic scoliosis, and 209 (37.0%) with limb conditions. Patients with limb pathology had lower functioning scale, summary, and total scores of PedsQL than scoliosis patients (p < 0.05 to p < 0.001). No floor or ceiling effects (< 15%) were detected for PedsQL Psychosocial Health Summary and total scores in both groups. PedsQL was sensitive in differentiating patients with/without problems in their daily lives (p < 0.05 to p < 0.01). PedsQL summary and total scores correlated with SRS-22r total score. Conclusion PedsQL is an effective HRQoL measure for both paediatric orthopaedic groups with minimal ceiling and floor effects, and is capable of detecting worse HRQoL in patients with limb pathology. The multidimensional PedsQL is sensitive in differentiating among those with daily life problems, especially for scoliosis patients. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(7):890–898.

Turkish version of the Body Image Quality of Life Inventory (BIQLI): a validity and reliability study

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meral Demiralp ◽  
Bahtiyar Demiralp ◽  
Gamze Sarikoc ◽  
Emine Iyigun ◽  
Cengizhan Acikel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Image Quality ◽  
The Body ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Reliability Study ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Life Inventory

scholarly journals Psychosocial and Quality of Life Outcomes of Prosthetic Auricular Rehabilitation with CAD/CAM Technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi Keung Tam ◽  
Colman Patrick McGrath ◽  
Samuel Mun Yin Ho ◽  
Edmond Ho Nang Pow ◽  
Henry Wai Kuen Luk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
The Body ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
Hypotheses Generation ◽  
Innovative Techniques

Introduction. The psychosocial and quality of life (QoL) of patients with deformed or missing ears are frequently compromised. The aim of this study is to develop innovative techniques using CAD/CAM technology in prosthetic auricular rehabilitation and provide improvement in the treatment outcomes, including their psychology and QoL.Methods. This is a preliminary clinical cohort study. Six patients requesting for auricular reconstruction were recruited and rehabilitated with implant-supported prosthesis using CAD/CAM technology. Different treatment outcomes including QoL and psychological changes were assessed at different time points.Results. A significant reduction in severity of depressive symptoms(P=0.038)and an improving trend of satisfaction with life were found at 1 year postoperatively when compared with the preoperative findings. The domain scores in ‘‘Body image’’, ‘‘Family/friends/strangers’’, and ‘‘Mood’’ were also significantly higher(P<0.05)at 1 year postoperatively than 1 week postoperatively. However, only 50% of the patients wear their auricular prosthesis regularly.Conclusion. This preliminary study has confirmed that implant-supported auricular prosthesis could induce improvement in the psychology and QoL with statistically significant differences in the domains of the body image, social interaction, and mood. Our present findings can inform research design and hypotheses generation of future studies.

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