Association of social & psychological aspects of quality of life and educational level of patients with different orofacial cleft

Authors

  • Mahnoor Mansoor Ahmed Department of Speech Language Pathology, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Nameeka Shahid Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Nazia Mumtaz Department of Speech Language Pathology, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3198-6744
  • Ghulam Saqulain Department of Otolaryngology, Capital Hospital Post Graduate Medical Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6452-9339

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.5125

Abstract

Objective: To determine the social and psychological domains of quality of life of children with orofacial clefts in the context of different types of clefts and educational levels.

Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Clapp Hospital and Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan from September 1, 2020, to January 3, 2021, and comprised subjects of either gender aged 6-18 years having orofacial clefts. Data was collected using the CLEFT-Questionnaire along with a basic demographic sheet. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.

Results: Of the 80 subjects, 40(50%) each were males and females. The overall mean age was 12.41±3.39 years. A significant association of types of orofacial clefts with social function (p<0.05) and psychological function (p<0.05) was observed. The highest mean score of 27.89±3.41 and 26.11±1.76 was noted for unilateral left side cleft lip, and primary palate, respectively. No significant association of level of education with social function (p>0.05) and psychological function (p>0.05) was noted.

Conclusion: Different types of orofacial clefts affected the psychological and social aspects of quality of life of patients differently, but the difference was not significantly correlated with the education level.

Key Words: Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Cleft lip palate, Quality of life, Psychological, Social, Educational level.

Author Biographies

Mahnoor Mansoor Ahmed, Department of Speech Language Pathology, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

Ms. Mahnoor Mansoor Ahmed, MS (SLP)

Speech Language Pathologist,

            Department of Speech Language Pathology,

            Riphah International University, Islamabad

Nameeka Shahid, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

Ms. Nameeka Shahid, MS (SLP)

Assistant Professor & In-charge MS-SLP

            Faculty of Rehab & Allied Health Sciences,

            Riphah International University, Lahore

Nazia Mumtaz, Department of Speech Language Pathology, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan

Dr. Nazia Mumtaz, PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences)

Head of Department of Speech Language Pathology,

            Faculty of Rehab & Allied Health Sciences,

            Riphah International University, Lahore

Ghulam Saqulain , Department of Otolaryngology, Capital Hospital Post Graduate Medical Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan

Dr. Ghulam Saqulain, DLO, FCPS (Otolaryngology)

Head of Department and Assoc. Professor, Department of Otolaryngology & Auditory Implant Centre

Capital Hospital PGMI, Islamabad

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Published

2022-10-15

How to Cite

Ahmed, M. M., Shahid, N., Mumtaz, N., & Ghulam Saqulain. (2022). Association of social & psychological aspects of quality of life and educational level of patients with different orofacial cleft. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(11), 2237–2240. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.5125

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 11 (2022): NOVEMBER

Section

Research Article

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