Development of the Alberta facial clinical evaluation scale: A patient-centred outcomes instrument for facial nerve paralysis.
Amr F HamourAdrian I MendezVincent L BironRobert SeemannKal AnsariRichard LiuHadi SeikalyDavid W J CôtéPublished in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2019)
Patients with facial nerve paralysis experience functional and psychological deficits. This study led to the creation of the first patient-reported instrument for this population that addresses functional impairment, social function, psychological well-being and self-perception of appearance.