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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Psychological Impact of Scars
  • Child Health Outcomes

Background:

  • Long-term effects of childhood surgery scars on well-being are not fully understood.
  • This study investigates scar perception and its psychological impact in school-aged children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess how children perceive surgical scars.
  • To determine the association between scar perception and health status, quality of life, self-esteem, and body image.
  • To identify factors influencing negative scar perception and embarrassment.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 454 children (8-17 years) post-surgery.
  • Utilized patient-reported outcomes for scar perception and embarrassment.
  • Included psychological assessments via questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • 34% found scars 'nice-looking', 49% 'indifferent', 12% 'ugly'.
  • 91% reported no scar embarrassment; 3% frequent embarrassment.
  • Negative perception linked to lower self-esteem in girls and poorer body image in boys.
  • Girls reported negative perceptions (OR: 1.54) and embarrassment (OR: 4.29) more often.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood surgical scars are generally perceived neutrally or positively, with minimal impact on health status and quality of life.
  • Negative scar perception and embarrassment are uncommon but more prevalent in girls.
  • Routine scar assessment at ages 12 and 17 is recommended, with support for at-risk children.