Comparative Analysis in Social Development of Children with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity According to Timing of Correction: School Age and Preschool Age.
- Author:
Seok Kwun KIM
1
;
Myung Hoon KIM
;
Yong Seok KWON
;
Byung Hoon CHA
;
Keun Cheol LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. pokdungi@daunet.donga.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cleft lip nasal deformity;
Psychosocial analysis;
Social adaptability
- MeSH:
Child*;
Cleft Lip*;
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Humans;
Lip;
Mental Competency;
Retrospective Studies;
Social Change*;
Social Distance
- From:Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2007;8(2):37-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Correction of cleft lip nasal deformity has been performed from March, 1995 to June, 2006 at Donga-A University. The goal of this study is to evaluate children's psychosocial development and to determine the optimal timing of repair. METHODS: This is the retrospective study of patients operated at pre-school and school age. The patients could be divided into two groups, corrected at pre-school age(n=30), and school age(n=30). To evaluate the social development, we used 4 parameters, Children individualism-collectivism scale, Pictorial scale perceived competence social acceptance for young children, Matson's children social adaptability scale, Academic performance rating scale. RESULTS: Operated group at pre-school age had better social adaptation, social acceptance, self-image, self- esteem and academic performance than operated group at school age. CONCLUSION: It is better that correction of secondary lip nasal deformity at pre-school age than at school age in social development.
