Current Trends in research on scoliosis and other spinal deformities

DESCRIPTION:

Dr. Elisabetta D'Agata, PhD in clinical psychology, is an Italian psychologist and a researcher, specialized primarily in the area of Idiopathic scoliosis.

She believes in the indissolubility of the  mind-body unit and she is aware of a need for a human support in patient treatment.  

Her research interests are related to the application of the bio-psycho-social model in the treatment of the patients with scoliosis. Throughout her career, she has explored the quality of life in adolescents with IS, particularly specific issues related to body image and emotional aspects (listed at the end).  

She is strongly motivated in the educational field as a trainer in some of the most important international programs. She has written a book (2018) related to the psychological aspects of Idiopathic Scoliosis.

For more information to her work, visit www.psychologyforscoliosis.com

Some of her most important articles:
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D’Agata, E., Sánchez-Raya, J., & Bagó, J. (2017). Introversion, the prevalent trait of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an observational study. Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 12, 27

Matamalas A, D'Agata E, Sanchez-Raya J, Bago J. Trunk appearance perception scale for physicians (TAPS-Phy) - a valid and reliable tool to rate trunk deformity in idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2016 Aug 17;11:24.

D'Agata E, Rigo M, Pérez-Testor C, Puigví NC, Castellano-Tejedor C. Emotional indicators in young patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis: a study through the drawing of Human Figure. Scoliosis. 2014 Dec 12;9(1):24.

Matamalas, Bagó, D'Agata, Pellisé. Body image in idiopathic scoliosis: a comparison study of psychometric properties between four patient-reported outcome instruments. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2014,12:81

D'Agata E, Testor CP, Rigo M. Spanish validation of Bad Sobernheim Stress Questionnaire (BSSQ (brace).es) for adolescents with braces. Scoliosis. 2010 Jul 15;5:15

Chapter of a book:

DAgata E, Prez-Testor C. Health Related Quality of Life in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Recent Advances in Scoliosis [Internet]. 2012 May 9; Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/38103