Psychologic status and their influencing factors in congenital microtia patients and their families.
- Author:
Jia-mei DU
1
;
Hong-xing ZHUANG
;
Hai-yue JIANG
;
Bo PAN
;
Wan-hou GUO
;
Xue-chuan LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Congenital Abnormalities; epidemiology; psychology; Ear; abnormalities; Family; psychology; Female; Humans; Inpatients; statistics & numerical data; Male; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005;21(3):218-221
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the psychologic status and their influencing factors in congenital microtia patients and their families.
METHODSTotally one hundred and two congenital microtia patients (79 men, 23 women, mean age 13.62 +/- 7.2 years) were enrolled. The patients and their families answered the questionnaire written by ourselves to identify the psychosocial problems.
RESULTS(1) 23.5% patients were found to have severe psychosocial problems, such as lack of self-confidence, close and fear and so on. (2) With the growth of age, psychosocial problems of the patients were rated high (P < 0.05). (3) For patients who found their deformations early, psychosocial problems also were rated low. (4) For patients who found their deformations by themselves, psychosocial problems also were rated low. (5) The education and psychosocial impact for parents all affected patients deeply.
CONCLUSIONSTo prevent psychosocial problems, we should operate for patients as early as possible. And correct guidance is very important for youngsters.
