Continual rehabilitation motivation of patients with postparalytic facial nerve syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the continued rehabilitation motivation in patients with postparalytic facial synkinesis (PFS).

Methods

In this single-center cross-sectional survey, the multidimensional patient questionnaire for assessment of rehabilitation motivation (PAREMO-20) was used to assess the rehabilitation motivation. Associations Sunnybrook and Stennert index grading, Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) survey, general quality of life (SF-36), Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9, technology commitment and affinity, and interest in further therapy were analyzed.

Results

69 adults with PFS (73% women; median age: 54 years) answered the survey. In comparison to prior treatment forms, there was a significant higher future interest

SUBMITTER: Osthues M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8141409 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature