Belli Guido, Toselli Stefania, Latessa Pasqualino Maietta, Mauro Mario
Department of Sciences for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, Italy.
Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2022 Mar 11;12(3):319-333. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe12030023.
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most prevalent types of scoliosis, affecting up to 3% of children around the world. The progression of AIS can cause alteration in psychological components such as self-perceived body image and self-identity, which negatively affect the teenager quality of life (QoL). The mainly aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate how mild AIS impacts self-perceived body image in young people. Fifteen participants (mean age = 14.47 ± 2.825) of both sexes (male = 5; female = 10) with a curve magnitude from 10° up to 25° completed the Scoliosis Research Society Patient Questionnaire (SRS-22), the Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS) and were subject to spinal analysis and photogrammetry. Results display statistical differences between self-perceived body image and other SRS-22 domains (Hotelling t2= 70.29; F(3,12) = 20.08; p < 0.001). Additionally, the regression model, which better explained the self-perceived variability, was fit by function/activity, pain, and mental health domains (F(4,10) = 4.39; p = 0.029; R2 = 0.545). Although AIS was not severe, it negatively affected participants self-perceived body image. More attention in AIS qualify of life is needed, and early treatments could be necessary to prevent psychological impairments self-perception related.
青少年特发性脊柱侧凸（AIS）是最常见的脊柱侧凸类型，全球约3%的儿童受其影响。AIS的进展会导致心理因素发生变化，如自我感知的身体形象和自我认同，这会对青少年的生活质量（QoL）产生负面影响。这项横断面研究的主要目的是调查轻度AIS如何影响年轻人自我感知的身体形象。15名参与者（平均年龄=14.47±2.825），男女皆有（男性=5名；女性=10名），侧弯角度在10°至25°之间，完成了脊柱侧凸研究学会患者问卷（SRS-22）、躯干外观感知量表（TAPS），并接受了脊柱分析和摄影测量。结果显示，自我感知的身体形象与SRS-22的其他领域之间存在统计学差异（霍特林T2=70.29；F(3,12)=20.08；p<0.001）。此外，能更好解释自我感知变异性的回归模型由功能/活动、疼痛和心理健康领域拟合（F(4,10)=4.39；p=0.029；R2=0.545）。尽管AIS并不严重，但它对参与者自我感知的身体形象产生了负面影响。需要更多关注AIS患者的生活质量，可能有必要进行早期治疗以预防与自我认知相关的心理损害。
