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Quality of life of individuals with cleft lip and palate pre- and post-surgical correction of dentofacial deformity* * Extracted from the thesis "Qualidade de vida de indivíduos com fissura labiopalatina: avaliação pré e pós-correção cirúrgica da deformidade dentofacial", Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais, Universidade de São Paulo, 2014.

Calidad de vida de individuos con fisura labiopalatina pre y post corrección quirúrgica de la deformidad dentofacial

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To assesses the quality of life and the impact of oral health conditions in the pre- and post-surgical correction of dentofacial deformity of individuals with cleft lip and palate.

METHOD

Quantitative and prospective study in a referral hospital in the period from June 2011 to May 2013. A total of 50 participants responded the questionnaires World Health Organization Quality of Life - Bref (WHOQOL-Bref) and Oral Health Impact Profile - 14 (OHIP-14), approximately 3 days before and 3 to 12 months after surgery. The "t" test for paired samples and Wilcoxon test were used for statistical analysis with a significance level of 5%.

RESULTS

After surgery, differences were found in the domains: Physical, Psychological, Environmental and General Questions of the WHOQOL-Bref and domains: Psychological Discomfort, Psychological Disability, Social Disability, Handicap and Overall Score of OHIP-14.

CONCLUSION

Surgical correction of dentofacial deformity improved quality of life and had positive impact of oral health condition.

Descriptors
Quality of Life; Orthognathic Surgery; Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate; Maxillofacial Abnormalities; Nursing

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