Anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in pediatric microtia patients following ear reconstruction

A cross-sectional study

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ID15516383
AuthorsXinyi Liu (0000-0002-4767-4737, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital), Ying Huang (0000-0003-3569-7576, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital), Lin Yang (0000-0002-1698-6666, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital), Enming Zhang (0009-0006-6109-6554, The University of Sydney), Jiafei Yang (Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital), Liujing Meng (Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital), Liping Ma (0000-0002-1646-6767, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital), Zhonghui Fu (0009-0006-0503-0438, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital), Zhengzhen Fu, Yanchun Zhou (0000-0001-5676-5676, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, corresponding author), Weiwei Bian (0000-0003-1536-2947, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume16
Pages1625342-1625342
Publication date2025-11-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1625342
PMID41306317
OpenAlexW4416109223
LanguageEN
References cited33

Patients with congenital microtia experience significant psychological distress and reduced quality of life after ear reconstruction surgery, with anxiety, depression, pain, and socio-demographic factors playing critical roles. These findings underscore the necessity of an integrated care model that incorporates psychological evaluation, pain management, and personalized support to improve mental health and quality of life in these patients

Distress · MEDLINE · Mental distress · Mental health · Microtia · Psychological distress · Quality of life (healthcare · Ear and Head Tumors · Ear Surgery and Otitis Media · Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

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