title: Outcome assessment of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by the use of the SRS-22 questionnaire.
abstract: The SRS-22 questionnaire is specifically designed for the assessment of quality of life in spinal deformity patients. This study is the first to use it to assess the quality of life of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients under brace treatment and compares the results with an observational group matched by age and curve magnitude. Forty-six patients were enrolled into each group. Overall, it was found that patients under observation had a significantly better quality of life than braced patients. Specifically, the domains for function/activity and self-image were most affected. This effect was most apparent in those with a curve magnitude of under 20 degrees . The scores did not improve significantly with the duration of brace wear, suggesting little adaptation. This study has implications for treatment, and more attention will need to be given to those with mild but progressive curves to help improve patients' understanding of their treatment and hence their compliance and satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. cheungmc@hku.hk
authors.forename: Kenneth M C
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Elaine Y L
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Samantha C W
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Kelvin W K
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: Keith D K
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Luk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001915:Braces; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome