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

Completed

• Conditions: Cleft Lip and Palate
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Interview- based questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT05730946
• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-07
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-16
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-30
• Study Completion: 2023-07-30
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Parents of Patients with non-syndromic CLP.

Exclusion Criteria

• Parents of Patients presenting with dental pain.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Egyptian parents of cleft lip and/ or palate (CLP) patients	Interview- based questionnaire	Egyptian parents of CLP patients presented to the cleft lip \& palate clinic at Ain Shams university.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Challenges & concerns faced by the parents of CLP patients	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt