QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS AFTER MAXILLOFACIAL FRACTURE SURGERY

Xuân Đạt Bùi 1, Văn Dũng Nguyễn2, Thị Hảo Nguyễn3, Hoàng Thanh Nguyễn4,
1 Nghe an mental hospital
2 Bach Mai hospital
3 E hospital
4 Hanoi medical university

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Background: Traumatic Fractures of the maxillofacial bone is a common injury in the general trauma setting. Trauma easily leaves sequelae affecting facial aesthetics and patient psychology (NB), causing significant negative impact on quality of life. Objectives: To survey the quality of life of patients after surgery for maxillofacial trauma. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 60 patients after maxillofacial fracture surgery at E Hospital from July 2021 to April 2022. Result: The mean score of quality of life according to the OHIP-14 VN scale at 1 month after surgery was 10.83 ± 4.37 lower than before surgery 24.40 ± 10.37, the difference was significant. statistical with p < 0.001. The percentage of patients with poor quality of life decreased from 85% before surgery to 26.7% 1 month after surgery. Conclusion: The quality of life of patients with maxillofacial trauma was significantly improved 1 month after surgery

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