Journal article
Deeper Understanding of Appearance in Orofacial Clefts: A Structural Equation Model of the CLEFT-Q Appearance Scales
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The CLEFT-Q is a patient-reported outcome measure with seven scales measuring elements of facial appearance in cleft lip and/or palate. We built on the validated CLEFT-Q structural model to describe conceptual relationships between these scales, and tested our hypothesis through structural equation modeling (SEM). In our hypothesized model, the appearance of the nose, nostrils, teeth, jaw, lips, and cleft lip scar all contribute to …
Authors
Harrison CJ; Sidey-Gibbons CJ; Klassen AF; Riff KWYW; Furniss D; Swan MC; Rodrigues JN
Journal
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, Vol. 9, No. 9,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
DOI
10.1097/gox.0000000000003806
ISSN
2169-7574