Using patient self‐report data to evaluate orofacial surgical outcomes

Abstract

By implication, patients with MMF self-report fewer problems in the early days after placement of the intra-arch wire compared with patients with RIF.

Prospective study of the quality of life after treatment of mandibular fractures

“…This is a similar finding to that of Atchison et al 6 who reviewed their patients at 10 days, 1 month, and 6 months, and recorded a similar stepwise increase in QoL. There was an unexpected increased concern about difficulty in swallowing and sensitivity of teeth after treatment at 8 weeks.…”

“…8,9 Our results are also comparable with those from a similar report on treatment of mandibular fractures that found progressive improvement in patients' QoL up to 1 year postoperatively. 6 Psychosocial depression (particularly after MMF) 6 may also contribute to low QoL scores, but this was not reflected in our questionnaire. Psychosocial depression after treatment of mandibular fractures is a factor that has not received adequate attention.…”

“…GOHAI is an established index and has gained a high level of acceptability in the assessment of QoL after oral disorders or interventions because it is simple and easy to use. 6 The others are more sophisticated and combine many subsets of items, which makes them cumbersome to use. 6 Protocol of the study All subjects had prophylactic scaling and polishing by a dental therapist.…”

“…6 The others are more sophisticated and combine many subsets of items, which makes them cumbersome to use. 6 Protocol of the study All subjects had prophylactic scaling and polishing by a dental therapist. The GOHAI questionnaire, which was adapted from that described by Atchison et al 6 was completed the day before operation and postoperatively on day 1, and at 6 and 8 weeks.…”

“…6 Protocol of the study All subjects had prophylactic scaling and polishing by a dental therapist. The GOHAI questionnaire, which was adapted from that described by Atchison et al 6 was completed the day before operation and postoperatively on day 1, and at 6 and 8 weeks. Three different treatments were used: closed reduction, open reduction, and conservative or non-surgical management.…”