Social Acceptability of Scoliosis Treatments
Author Information
Author(s): Stefano Negrini, Roberta Carabalona
Primary Institution: ISICO (Italian Scientific Spine Institute)
Hypothesis
Do families prefer preventive treatments for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis over a 'wait and see' approach?
Conclusion
Families prefer conservative treatment options for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, emphasizing the importance of social acceptability in treatment decisions.
Supporting Evidence
- 94.8% of families support school screening for scoliosis.
- 76.4% prefer immediate bracing for scoliosis with a 60% risk of progression.
- 86.9% prefer therapeutic exercises for cases with a 25% risk of progression.
Takeaway
Parents want to help their kids with scoliosis, and they think it's better to prevent problems rather than just wait and see what happens.
Methodology
Cross-sectional study using a questionnaire administered to parents of children at risk of scoliosis.
Potential Biases
Responses may be biased as they were collected from parents of children not affected by scoliosis.
Limitations
Low response rate in the study group and potential bias from not including parents of affected children.
Participant Demographics
Parents of children aged 11-14 years, with a majority being female responders.
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