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Quality of Life Under Bracing · Literature Review

Quality of Life Under Brace Treatment

Psychological Burden and Family Support for Adolescents in a Brace

CAT-13 · Adolescent Psychology & Peer SupportEVD-BLiterature Review / Patient QoL StudyPatients / Families
Source · Wang H., Tetteroo D., Arts J.J.C., Markopoulos P., Ito K. Qual Life Res. 2021;30:703–711. · doi:10.1007/s11136-020-02671-7 · Last reviewed 2026-06

Brace treatment is not only a medical question of “how many hours a day to wear it”; it also affects an adolescent's self-image, psychological stress, school life, social feelings, and family relationships. Truly good brace management should not only watch the Cobb angle and the wear-hours, but also seriously support the child's emotions and quality of life.

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