en Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Original Research Original Research <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">Background: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and Scheuermann kyphosis (SK) are the most common spinal deformities in adolescents aged 10 to 16. During the past 50 years, brace treatment has been suggested as the most common nonsurgical treatment for AIS and SK. The brace efficacy strongly depends on wearing time. Also, previous studies indicated that patients with spinal deformities undergoing brace treatment experience deformity-related emotional distress. This study aimed to comprehend the experiences of braces-treated adolescents during school time using a qualitative approach.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Methods:</b> This descriptive qualitative research was used with an interpretative framework and enlisted the help of children with spinal deformities who have been prescribed &quot;brace wearing.&quot; This study was conducted using semi-structured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews and phone conversations from September 2020 to May 2021. Additionally, content analysis was employed.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">&nbsp;&nbsp; Results:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal"> A total of 64 participants were interviewed, including 32 adolescents with spinal deformities under brace treatment and their parents (27 mothers, and 5 fathers). Three main categories&mdash;concerns, actual problems, received support&mdash;6 subcategories, and 278 codes were discovered following data analysis about participants&#39; experiences. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Conclusion:</b> Special school-based programs are required for such tortious conditions. This qualitative study motivates a better understanding of these special children and their hidden problems and suggests developing a supportive protocol.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Brace, Scheuermann's Kyphosis, School Time, Socializing, Content Analysis 1131 1139 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-132-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Faezeh Ghorbani faezeh.ghorbani@outlook.com 200319475328460075148 200319475328460075148 No 1. Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Hadi Ranjbar Ranjbar.h@iums.ac.ir 200319475328460075149 200319475328460075149 No 2. Mental Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mojtaba Kamyab mojtaba.kamuab@gmail.com 200319475328460075150 200319475328460075150 No Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California, USA Mohammad Kamali kamali.mo@iums.ac.ir 200319475328460075151 200319475328460075151 Yes Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation Basic Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Saleh Ganjavian mohammads.ganjavian@gmail.com 200319475328460075152 200319475328460075152 No Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shafa Yahyaiian Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran