Journal article
CLEFT-Q: Detecting Differences in Outcomes among 2434 Patients with Varying Cleft Types.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Measuring the patient perspective is important in evaluating outcomes of cleft care. Understanding how treatment outcomes vary depending on cleft type may allow for better planning of treatments, setting of expectations, and more accurate benchmarking efforts. The CLEFT-Q is a patient-reported outcome measure for patients with cleft lip and/or palate.
METHODS: The 12 CLEFT-Q scales measuring appearance (i.e., face, nose, nostrils, …
Authors
Wong Riff KWY; Tsangaris E; Forrest CR; Goodacre T; Longmire NM; Allen G; Courtemanche DJ; Goldstein J; O'Mahony A; Pusic AL
Journal
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 144, No. 1, pp. 78e–88e
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2019
DOI
10.1097/prs.0000000000005723
ISSN
0032-1052