A systematic scoping review and textual narrative synthesis of the qualitative evidence related to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Introduction: This systematic scoping review sought to summarise and synthesise the qualitative evidence on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to understand the experiences of AIS, and of its diagnosis and treatment, and effective coping strategies to inform directions for future research.

Method: A systematic scoping review and textual narrative synthesis was undertaken. Qualitative or mixed-methods studies with extractable qualitative data were included if participants had AIS, and patient or patient relative perspectives about AIS or its treatment were reported.

A systematic scoping review and textual narrative synthesis of long-term health-related quality of life outcomes for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Introduction: Idiopathic scoliosis is a musculoskeletal condition leading to deformity of the spinal column. There is strong evidence reporting short term health-related quality of life outcomes, but less is known about the longer-term impact of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This paper reports the current evidence on long-term non-clinical outcomes of AIS.