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  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Benign bone lesions, such as simple bone cysts (SBCs), are common in children.
  • The functional impact of SBCs on children's daily lives is not well understood.
  • Existing research often overlooks the psychological and perceptual effects of these conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively assess the functional disability associated with simple bone cysts (SBCs) in children.
  • To integrate qualitative and quantitative data for a nuanced understanding of SBC impact.
  • To explore how SBCs affect children's participation in activities and their perceptions of health.

Main Methods:

  • Convergent parallel mixed methods design combining quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Quantitative analysis: 130 children with SBC assessed using the Activities Scale for Kids (ASK) for physical function.
  • Qualitative analysis: Interviews with 10 children and parents regarding activity participation and environmental interactions.

Main Results:

  • Quantitative findings: 35% of children achieved maximum scores on the ASK, indicating high physical function.
  • Perception of illness: 65% of children reported no medical needs, viewing SBCs as non-chronic.
  • Qualitative findings: Most children reported minimal impact on activity participation but noted increased caution during play, affecting perceived effort rather than actual participation.

Conclusions:

  • SBC diagnosis does not significantly impair physical function but alters children's mindset towards physical activity.
  • Potential ceiling effects in current physical function assessment tools may mask subtle impacts.
  • Future outcome measures should incorporate illness perceptions alongside physical function for a holistic assessment of SBCs.