Quality of life and patient satisfaction in bracing treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Piantoni LucasCarlos A TelloRodrigo G RemondinoErnesto S BersuskyCelica MenéndezCorina PonceSusana QuintanaFelisa HekierIda A Francheri WilsonEduardo GalarettoMariano A Noël

Published in: Scoliosis and spinal disorders (2018)

Patients with AIS treated with bracing reported a negative impact (53.5% overall) on quality of life and treatment satisfaction in terms of psychological, motor, social, and school environment aspects. An interdisciplinary approach would be important for the integrated psychosocial care of these patients.

Keyphrases

patient satisfaction
mental health
newly diagnosed
end stage renal disease
palliative care
quality improvement
combination therapy
pain management
replacement therapy