Priority 16 from the Scoliosis PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the psychological impacts (including on body image) of scoliosis and its treatment? (JLA PSP Priority 16) | |
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| Overall ranking | 16 |
| JLA question ID | 0059/16 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
Previous related research studies - Rushton PR, Grevitt MP. What is the effect of surgery on the quality of life of the adolescent with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A review and statistical analysis of the literature. Spine 2013; 38(9): 786-794 Danielsson AJ, Hasserius R, Ohlin A, Nachemson AL. (2012) Body appearance and quality of life in adult patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated with a brace or under observation alone during adolescence. Spine 20;37(9):755-62. Psychiatr Danub. 2016 Dec;28(4):357-362. Idiopathic Scoliosis from Psychopathological and Mind-Body Medicine Perspectives. Talić G1, Ostojić L, Bursać SN, Nožica-Radulović T, Stevanović-Papić Đ. |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What angulation is significant enough to mention a scoliosis to a patient. Can a diagnosis of "mild scoliosis" be psychologically damaging? ~ What are the psychological consequences for people who suffer with scoliosis, and in particular those that have a protruding shoulder blade? ~ The emotional and psychological effects prior to, and following spinal fusion corrective surgery for Scoliosis. |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0059 |
| PSP name | Scoliosis |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 54 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the PSP final report held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 4 November 2017 |