Validation of the Turkish Translation of the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale in Patients with Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Authors : Ağah YENİÇERİ, Fakih Cihat ERAVCI, Mücahit YALÇIN, Hakan TUTAR

Pages : 45-50

Doi:10.26650/Tr-ENT.2021.952546

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Publication Date : 2021-09-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: To transcribe and validate the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FaCE); scale to be able to use it in a Turkish-speaking patient population with peripheral facial paralysis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PFP);. Material and Methods: The original English FaCE scale was translated according to international guidelines. Then a validation study was conducted on 37 patients with facial paralysis. The patients completed the scale twice at a 1-week interval. Internal consistency was evaluated with the Cronbach alpha coefficient. The correlations between the FaCE scale and the House-Brackmann Grading System insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HBGS);, the Sunnybrook Grading System insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SBGS);, and the Facial Disability Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FDI); scores and structure validity were evaluated by calculating the Spearman rho correlation coefficient. Results: The FaCE scale showed internal consistency with an excellent Cronbach α value of 0.828. Test-retest reliability was shown with an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ICC); in the range of 0.51-0.95. The FaCE scale was determined to be well correlated with the HBGS and SBGS points insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.51, r=0.65, respectively);. The FaCE scale face movement score showed the highest correlation with HBGS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.61);. SBGS had the highest correlation with the oral function score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.61);. The study determined there to be a good correlation between the FaCE scale and the social/well-being function and physical function of the FDI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.69, r=0.66, respectively);. Conclusion: The FaCE scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the quality of life of PFP patients. The Turkısh version of the FaCE Scale showed good psychometric properties. By showing high validity and reliability, the Turkish FaCE scale can be used in Turkish-speaking patients with peripheral facial paralysis.
Keywords : Translation, facial clinimetric evaluation scale, validation, quality of life, facial paralysis