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March 6, 20260 citations

Quality of Life in Patients with Facial Paralysis: Comparison with the General Population and Associated Factors.

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ISIetske SiemannHMH. M. A. MarresDWD.-Y. WANG

Key Points

  • To assess the quality of life in patients with facial paralysis and compare it with the general population.
  • Comparative analysis between facial paralysis patients and general population
  • Assessment of physical, psychological, and social quality of life domains
  • Interviews and questionnaires to measure impacts
  • Facial paralysis patients exhibit significantly lower quality of life scores compared to the general population
  • Reduction is noted in physical, psychological, and social domains
  • Need for clinician referrals to specialists for coping strategies highlighted

Abstract

Facial paralysis is associated with reduced QoL on physical, psychological, and social domains. Clinicians should acknowledge this impact and refer patients to specialists in coping with facial disfigurement when appropriate.

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Siemann et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa70e7531e4c4a9ff5b13ahttps://doi.org/10.1177/26893614261429293
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