Habilitation of patients with clefts: Parent and child ratings of satisfaction with appearance and speech

H. L. Broder, F. B. Smith, R. P. Strauss

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Abstract

This study examined ratings regarding satisfaction with facial appearance and speech performance from 495 parent-child pairs. Data were obtained from school-aged children (5-18 years old) and their parents using standardized independent interviews. Results revealed that 54 percent of the children with cleft lip (CL) or cleft lip and palate (CLP) were very pleased with their appearance, and 62 percent of the cleft palate or CLP subjects were very pleased with speech. Low, but statistically significant correlations exist between the female subjects and their parents in satisfaction with appearance. Although older cleft lip and/or palate patients reported increased satisfaction with speech, no age differences in patient satisfaction with appearance were observed in subjects with CL/CLP. Parents of females expressed more concern about their daughters' appearance than parents of males, while parents of males were more concerned about speech. Implications for craniofacial habilitation teams and research suggestions are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)262-267
Number of pages6
JournalCleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
Volume29
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oral Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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