Otoplasty effect in health and quality of life of children
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.714Keywords:
Orelhas aladas, Otoplastia, Qualidade de vida, CriançasAbstract
Purpose: Evaluate the effect of otoplasty in health and quality of life of children.
Methods: Coorte Study that included children submitted to primary otoplasty in our Department. The questionnaire Glasgow Children´s Benefit Inventory (GCBI) was applied to their parents. Variables analyzed were divided in preoperative (psychosocial experiences and surgical motivation), GCBI (score and subscores) and postoperative (degree of satisfaction).
Results: The sample included 32 children submitted to otoplasty in average at 8.88 years-old. Before surgery, 72% of children had self-conscious and complaints about their ears; 35% were school victims of teasing and 7% of bullying. The average GCBI score was 45.05. The mean subscores for emotional, physical health, learning and vitality were 55.21, 30.58, 55.73 and 46.09, respectively. The degree of satisfaction was 90.63%.
Conclusions: Otoplasty improves health-related quality of life of children with prominent ears. It also leads to a high grade of satisfaction.
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