Associations Between Clinician-Graded Facial Function and Patient-Reported Quality of Life in Adults With Peripheral Facial Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Understanding how the quality of life of adults (≥18 years) with peripheral facial palsy can be estimated using clinician measures of facial function and patient-reported variables might aid in counseling patients and in conducting research.

Objectives

To analyze associations between clinician-graded facial function and patient-reported quality of life in adults with peripheral facial palsy, compare associations between facial function and the physical and social functions of quality of life, and examine factors that might influence the associations.

Data sources

A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and PsycInfo on June 4, 2020, with no restrictions on the start date.

Study selection

Twenty-three studies reporti

SUBMITTER: Bruins TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251657 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature