The Relationship Between Body Perception and Self-Esteem Level and Quality of Life in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Launched by HALIC UNIVERSITY · May 20, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how body image and self-esteem affect the quality of life for teenagers with a condition called idiopathic scoliosis, which is a curvature of the spine that often develops during adolescence. The researchers want to understand how these factors differ between boys and girls and how wearing a scoliosis brace for a certain amount of time might influence these aspects.

To participate in the study, you need to be between 10 and 18 years old, have been diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis, and have been using a scoliosis brace for at least three months. It's important that you and your parent or guardian are willing to join the study. However, if you’ve had spine surgery, have any mental health issues, or have a different type of scoliosis, you won't be able to take part. Participants will help researchers gather important information that could improve understanding of how scoliosis affects young people's lives.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Volunteering to participate in the study and obtaining parental consent
• • Being between the ages of 10-18
• • Being diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis
• • Using a scoliosis brace for at least 3 months
• • Being within the normal range in body mass index
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having previously undergone spine surgery, having any mental problems, having non-idiopathic scoliosis and orthopedic disease.
• • Having a curve of less than 25 degrees