Scoliosis and Quality of Life of Adolescents

Around the scoliosis surgery, the pain (pre or post operative, physical, psychological, fantasy or real) is a major concern for adolescents and their families. She is also a key concern of caregivers, both its assessment and management is complex. this pain involved predominantly in the quality of life of these teenagers today who will become the adults of tomorrow. To date in France, no study aims to describe and evaluate the effect of a multidisciplinary approach and its impact on the quality of life of these young people made. The present study wish to prevent, anticipate and limit the short, medium and long-term morbidity. Focus will be on pain and its management, on preparing for surgery, hospitalization, follow-up after surgery, rehabilitation until recovery. Help teens reclaim their bodies after the changes caused by the intervention is a major issue. This study believe that support good quality, adapted to patient needs will limit operating and postoperative pain in the medium and long term. Medical team developed special attention around the teenagers that are operated for scoliosis (teen groups and parent groups, interview before the operation and counseling, physiotherapy support ...). The present study would systematize data collections in order to have a comprehensive and accurate assessment of the care. The qualitative research will focus on the multidisciplinary care in an effort to evaluate the whole course of these teenagers, their experience and to identify efforts to put in place to optimize the current care.