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KMID : 0903220070080020037
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Journal of the Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
2007 Volume.8 No. 2 p.37 ~ p.40
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Comparative Analysis in Social Development of Children with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity According to Timing of Correction: School Age and Preschool Age
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Kim Seok-Kwun
Cha Byung-Hoon
Kim Myung-Hoon
Kwon Yong-Seok
Lee Keun-Cheol
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Abstract
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Purpose: Correction of cleft lip nasal deformity has been performed from March, 1995 to June, 2006 at Donga-A University. The goal of this study is to evaluate children’s psychosocial development and to determine the optimal timing of repair.
Methods: This is the retrospective study of patients operated at pre-school and school age. The patients could be divided into two groups, corrected at pre-school age(n=30), and school age(n=30). To evaluate the social development, we used 4 parameters, Children individualism-collectivism scale, Pictorial scale perceived competence social acceptance for young children, Matson’s children social adaptability scale, Academic performance rating scale.
Results: Operated group at pre-school age had better social adaptation, social acceptance, self-image, self- esteem and academic performance than operated group at school age.
Conclusion: It is better that correction of secondary lip nasal deformity at pre-school age than at school age in social development.
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KEYWORD
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Cleft lip nasal deformity, Psychosocial analysis, Social adaptability
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