Summary of the necessity of project

Implementation Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common oral malformations at birth and includes half of craniofacial anomalies. Children with this defect have to deal with problems such as breastfeeding, talking, and teeth clutter during development. Therefore, the parents of these children experience difficulties such as worry, guilt, conflict and anxiety about the ongoing treatment process to correct various aspects of the child's development. This emotional and psychological stress can have long-term effects on the mental health of the parents, family functioning, and the adaptation of the sick child. Examining and understanding the experiences and views of parents of children with cleft lip and palate will help the medical professionals of these children to find a better view to provide the care needed by this group of parents. Also, receiving these experiences helps to better organize patient care and assess parents' needs. In addition, understanding the feelings of people who live with a person with an appearance difference can influence society's attitude. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explain the opinions and experiences of parents of babies with cleft palate and lip referred to the children's medical center.

Moderator: Dr. Samane Razaghi

Start year: 2021