Psychologic status and their influencing factors in congenital microtia patients and their families / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
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(6): 218-221, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-255067
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the psychologic status and their influencing factors in congenital microtia patients and their families.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Totally 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.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(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.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>To prevent psychosocial problems, we should operate for patients as early as possible. And correct guidance is very important for youngsters.</p>
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Main subject:
Psychology
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Family
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Epidemiology
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Ear
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Inpatients
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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