Dear Lucianne
As part of the process of developing a database of outcome measures, I have
come across this measure: The Facial Disability Index. I wonder if it is of
any use to you?
I haven't used it clinically myself (and would be interested to hear from
people who have), but it does look potentially useful. I'm sure there will
be other measures or assessment tools published, this is the only one I've
come across so far.
I have taken this information from the record on the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy database, housed at http://www.nice.org.uk (see earlier email
this morning!)
Facial Disability Index
SUMMARY: Patient-completed, disease-specific instrument assessing disability
and related social and emotional wellbeing related to facial neuromuscular
function. 10 questions with two principle components, physical function and
social or well being. A simple formula is used to give an index value to
each sub-scale.
TIME TO COMPLETE (MINS): Not given, estimate approximately 5.
TRAINING REQUIRED: None.
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: None.
COST: Questionnaire reproduced in original article, correspondence to Dr
VanSwearingen, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh,
6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh PA15260, USA.
PATIENT POPULATION: Facial motor disorders, facial paralysis. There may be
other populations in other studies. LOCALITY OF USE: Community, inpatients,
outpatients, rehabilitation.
ORIGINAL REFERENCE: VanSwearingen JM, Brach JS (1996) The facial disability
index, reliability and validity of a disability assessment instrument for
disorders of the facial neuromuscular system Physical Therapy 76, 12,
1288-1300.
OTHER REFERENCES: Development: See original reference. Reliability: See
VanSwearingen (1996). Responsiveness: None found. Validity: See
VanSwearingen JM (1996). Miscellaneous: None found. This is not an
exhaustive search and is to be updated and amended.
I hope this is of some value,
Best wishes
Ralph
Ralph Hammond MCSP
Professional Adviser
Research and Clinical Effectiveness Unit
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
14 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4ED
UK
Tel: 020 7306 6636
Fax: 020 7306 6611
Web: www.csp.org.uk
-----Original Message-----
From: lucianne gallang [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 June 2000 14:02
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Subject: bell's palsy assessment
Dear collegues,
In my clinic now-a-days, I got many patients with
Bell's Palsy or Facial Paralize. For assessment their
problems, I used to check with this system :
* closing eyes
* Lift up the eye-brows
* smiling (with showing their teeth)
* whistle
How do you think about this kind of assessment ? One
of my friend, also a physio, told me that I must make
the assessment with each muscles of the face. As I
knew that face muscles is too complicated, for easy
way, I do not agree with him. Other friend told me to
check each nerve. But How ?
So, does any one can help me to make a kind of
assessment standard for this case ?
I would be greatfull if someone want to help me about
this. (I'm quite confused with this).
Thank you....
sincerely,
Lucianne G.
Physiotherapist - Jakarta.
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