Evaluation of Facial Appearance-Related Quality of Life in Young Japanese Patients With Cleft Lip and/or Palate

CONCLUSIONS: The instrument showed acceptable reliability, except for the coping domain. There were individual variations in QoL concerning the facial difference among Japanese youths with CL/P as measured by the YQOL-FD, suggesting the importance of individual evaluations. Perceptions were influenced by age, but not sex or cleft type.PMID:34132116 | DOI:10.1177/10556656211023243
Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research