Outcomes of the Quality of Life-Promoting Activities for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate in Northeastern Thailand
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A cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of quality of life-promoting camp for cleft lip and palate children. A sample of 44 participants were purposively selected. Data were collected before and after participating in the activity. The tools consisted of (1) a general information questionnaire; (2) the 4 domains of Quality-of-Life Questionnaire: Health, Mental, Social and Environment yielding reliability coefficient of .88; and (3) a satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and tested for pre- and post-activity scores using the Shapiro-Wilk test, Paired t-test, and Wilcoxon Signed-rank test.
The results showed that the majority of the participants were female, with a mean age of 15.25 years (SD 3.66), had unilateral cleft lip and palate with undergone alveolar bone grafting. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean quality of life scores before and after participating in the activity (p > .05). However, the participants were satisfied with the camp at the highest level (Mean 4.59, SD .61). Therefore, such these activities can support the patients and their families to achieve better quality of life. Regular implementation of similar activities and long-term outcome assessments are recommended.
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