Adolescents' coping with surgery for scoliosis: Effects on recovery outcomes over time

Lynda L. LaMontagne; Joseph T. Hepworth; Frances Cohen; Michele H. Salisbury

doi:10.1002/nur.20026

Adolescents' coping with surgery for scoliosis: Effects on recovery outcomes over time

Lynda L. LaMontagne, Joseph T. Hepworth, Frances Cohen, Michele H. Salisbury

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Abstract

Surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is painful and stressful and has a long and demanding recovery. The purpose of this study was to examine pre- and postoperative avoidant/vigilant coping and long-term activity outcomes through 9 months postsurgery for adolescents (11-18 years, N = 113) undergoing scoliosis surgery. Generally, more vigilant copers (preoperatively and 1 month postoperatively) participated in more activities (usual, new, and social) and had higher academic performance during recovery. Several moderation effects indicated these relationships were stronger for older adolescents and those more internal in locus of control. Adolescents were more vigilant in the hospital, became more avoidant 1 month after surgery, and remained at these levels 6 months postsurgery. Understanding coping processes and individual factors is necessary to develop interventions to help adolescents cope successfully with recovery demands.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	237-253
Number of pages	17
Journal	Research in Nursing and Health
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20026
State	Published - Aug 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent
Coping
Recovery
Scoliosis
Surgery

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General Nursing

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