Anxiety, depression, and HRQoL in pediatric microtia patients following ear reconstruction: a cross-sectional study
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.
Authors
- Ying Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0543-0256)
- Jiafei Yang
- Liujing Meng
- Zhonghui Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0503-0438)
- Enming Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0401-4608)
- Yanchun Zhou
- Xinyi Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9347-8657)
- Liping Ma
- Lin Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1393-389X)
- Weiwei Bian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1536-2947)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- New South Wales Department of Health (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1625342
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University