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REVISTA DA ESCOLA DE ENFERMAGEM DA USP
Volume 48, Issue 4, Pages 748-758Publisher
UNIV SAO PAOLO
DOI: 10.1590/S0080-623420140000400024
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Scoliosis; Adolescent; Body image; Self concept; Emotions; Review
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Objective: To learn about the experiences of adolescents diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis. Method: Integrative review of the literature published within a specified time frame. Results: For both sexes, the predominant clinical symptom of this condition appears to be the negative effect that the deformity exerts on perceived self-image. Quantitative studies used numerical scores to assess perceptions of body image but did not analyse emotional aspects. Patients treated surgically were found to have a better self-image than patients treated with a brace. Quality of life was improved by a reduction in the magnitude of the curve. Conclusion: Spinal deformity exerts a psychological effect on adolescent girls.
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