Qualidade de vida de indivíduos com escoliose idiopática

Abstract

Introduction: Idiopathic scoliosis is characterized by lateral spinal column curvature, seen from front plane, without any known reason. These column deformities causes physical and psychosocial impacts and deteriorate patient’s quality of life. Objectives: To evaluate the quality of life and describe the profile of people with idiopathic scoliosis. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was executed in Santa Maria city. Individuals with scoliosis idiopathic diagnostic aged from 10 to 40 years and who have panoramic spine radiography were included in the sample. Those individuals with any other combined problems (neurological and orthopedic) were excluded from the group. Data collection happens by means of interview, anthropometric variables and Cobb angle measurements, and questionnaire Br-SRS-22r application, that evaluates quality of life and comprehend five domains (physical function, pain, self image, mental health and treatment satisfaction). Data was presented in descriptive analysis and presented in average and standard deviation. Results: a group of 22 individuals was evaluated with average age 22.18 (±4.65) years and Cobb angle average 26.57º (±15.52). Quality of life average score was 3.83 for all five domains and it was observed mild impact individuals’ quality of life in domains self image and mental health, while weak impact in domains physical function, pain and treatment satisfaction. Conclusion: The majority of individuals had lite or moderate scoliosis. It was observed decreased quality of life subjects with scoliosis idiopathic in self image and mental health domains. It was difficult to inquiry idiopathic scoliosis individuals, even though several advertisement media were used. The main problems were due to low radiographic images quality or subjects that have already discarded their X-ray examination sheet.