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BACKGROUND: The FACE-Q Craniofacial module measures outcomes that matter to patients with diverse craniofacial conditions. However, it is not known whether completing a patient reported outcome measure (PROM) has a negative impact on patients, particularly children. This study aims to investigate the impact of completing the FACE-Q Craniofacial module and identify factors associated with a negative impact. METHODS: Participants were aged 8-29 years, with a facial difference, who completed at least one module of the FACE-Q Craniofacial module as part of the international field-test study between December 2016-2019. Participants were asked three questions: 'Did you like or dislike answering this questionnaire?'; 'Did answering these questions change how you feel about how you look?'; and 'Did answering this questionnaire make you feel unhappy or happy?' Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate variables associated with a negative response. RESULTS: The sample included 927 participants. Most patients responded neutrally to all impact questions: 42.7% neither disliked nor liked the questionnaire; 76.6% felt the same about how they looked; and 72.7% felt neither unhappy/happy after completion. Negative responses represented a small proportion of patients across all three impact questions (<13.2%). Increased craniofacial severity, more scales completed, and lower scores on all FACE-Q scales were associated with negative responses for all three impact questions (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: This study provides evidence that the FACE-Q Craniofacial module is acceptable for most participants. Clinicians and study investigators should follow up with patients after completing this PROM to address areas of concern in scale scores.

Original publication

DOI

10.1097/PRS.0000000000010092

Type

Journal article

Journal

Plast reconstr surg

Publication Date

21/12/2022