“What I Want You to Know”: Adult Women's Stories of Cleft Lip and/or Palate

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Narrative analysis reveals psychosocial impacts of cleft lip and palate in women, suggesting the need for intersectionality in treatment approaches.

Psychosocial impacts of cleft lip and palate notably affect women, emphasizing the need for attentive care.
Cleft experiences were captured through a narrative analysis of interviews in varying life stages.
Photo elicitation, with individual stories shared through photos, enriched participant narratives during the interviews.
Intersectional theory illuminates how societal expectations affect women with cleft, highlighting ongoing treatment implications.

McWilliams et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Narrative analysis reveals psychosocial impacts of cleft lip and palate in women, suggesting the need for intersectionality in treatment approaches.