Chinese Journal of Stomatological Continuing Education ›› 2023, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 179-185.DOI: 10.12337/zgkqjxjyzz.2023.03.004

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Current status and progress of research on Quality of Life scales in patients with cleft lip and palate

Xinyu Zhang1, Yuzhe Ding1, Wenying Kuang2, Yanyu Guo1, Wenjun Yuan2,*   

  1. 1School of Stomatology Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China;
    2Department of Orthodontics I, School of Stomatology Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, P.R. China.
  • Published:2023-08-01
  • Contact: Wenjun Yuan. Tel: 027-13307104258. E-mail: yuanwenjun@whu.edu.cn. Address: NO. 237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan Distrct, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, P.R. China.
  • Supported by:
    Chinese Association of Stomatology Orthodontic Special Committee of Young and Middle-aged Clinical Research Project Fund (No. COS-C2021-04)

Abstract: Improving the quality of life of patients with cleft lip and palate is the main goal of the cleft lip and palate team approach, so it is important to be able to assess the quality of life of patients with cleft lip and palate accurately. This article introduces the commonly used quality of life scales for patients with cleft lip and palate, provides an objective comparison of different scales, and discusses the current status and progress of research on quality of life in patients with cleft lip and palate with the aim of providing a reference for future clinical work.

Key words: cleft lip and palate, quality of life, questionnaires, scale, review