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Patient compliance with cleft palate team regimens

E T Paynter1, W J Jordan, D L Finch

  • 1University of Nevada School of Medicine.

The Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
|November 1, 1990
PubMed

Insights

Patient compliance with cleft palate team recommendations averaged 64.4%. A set of nine variables best predicted patient adherence to prescribed cleft palate management plans.

Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Clinical Research
  • Patient Care Management

Background:

  • Effective management of cleft palate requires consistent patient adherence to prescribed treatment regimens.
  • Significant professional time and resources are invested in cleft palate care, necessitating high compliance rates for optimal outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the compliance rate of patients with recommendations from a cleft palate team.
  • To identify factors influencing patient compliance with cleft palate management plans.

Main Methods:

  • Interviews were conducted with subjects who could best provide information on patient management.
  • A structured questionnaire was utilized to gather data on patient compliance.
  • Patient compliance was categorized using Jones and Caldwell's (1981) classification system.

Main Results:

  • The average patient compliance rate was 64.4%.
  • Noncompliance with specific recommendations varied widely, from 12.5% to 100%.
  • A set of nine variables emerged as the strongest predictors of patient compliance.

Conclusions:

  • Patient compliance with cleft palate team recommendations is moderate, with significant variability.
  • Understanding the key variables associated with compliance is crucial for improving treatment adherence.
  • Further research into these predictive variables may enhance the effectiveness of cleft palate management strategies.

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