Challenges and Concerns Faced by Parents of Children With Cleft Lip and/or Palate

Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) are the most common oro-facial congenital anomalies. These anomalies have an impact on feeding, speech and speech development, facial aesthetics & oral health, all of which are factors that heavily impact the quality of life of CLP patients. CLP also has an effect on the families' social and psychological health.

Qualitative research helps understand the perspectives of the participants by exploring the psycho-social aspects of care. Phenomenological approach is a qualitative research method that aims to borrow participants' lived experiences to better understand a specific phenomenon. Currently, there is no clear understanding of the fears, anxieties, and challenges faced by parents of CLP patients in Egypt.

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Key information

Conditions

Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft Lip Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Lip Diseases Mouth Abnormalities Mouth Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Stomatognathic System Abnormalities

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University

Cairo, 11566, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Parents of Patients with non-syndromic CLP.

Exclusion criteria

Parents of Patients presenting with dental pain.

Treatment and study plan

Interview- based questionnaire

Diagnostic Test

Interview-based questionnaire by the use of an interview guide to explore and understand the Challenges faced in the past and the concerns for the future experienced by parents of CLP patients.

Primary outcomes

Challenges & concerns faced by the parents of CLP patients

Time frame: 1 year

The tool of measurement in the present qualitative study is In-depth interviews utilizing an interview guide (questionnaire).

The recorded interviews will be transcribed by one of the authors after which thematic data analysis will be conducted. Codes will be developed by two researchers individually and intercoder meetings will held to encourage intercoder reliability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ain Shams University

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Registry information

Official study title

Understanding The Challenges and Concerns Faced by Parents of Children With Cleft Lip and/or Palate: A Qualitative Study

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Feb 16, 2023
Registry last updated: Sep 6, 2023

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