title: The patient in a halo brace: striving for normalcy in body image and self-concept.
abstract: This retroactive descriptive study identified specific psychologic concerns and needs of halo patients related to the halo experience. Thirty-eight subjects who had a halo brace applied in the previous 8 years completed the questionnaire. Responses were categorized and analyzed using nursing diagnoses. Results showed that distortion of body image, distortion of self-concept, grieving for losses, and striving for normalcy are among the phenomena experienced by halo patients.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ustanko
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001828:Body Image; D001915:Braces; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires