title: Using ERG inquiry to evaluate otoplasty satisfaction in an otorhinolaryngology medical residency training hospital.
abstract: The ear deformity surgery intervention impact on psychological and self-esteem aspects, in adults and children, is well documented. Recently, the studys are focused on patient satisfaction, funcional result and impact on quality of life. Any modification on patient's quality of life has been a challenge. The use of valid and established questionnairies, like Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI), assists on data analyse, turning it consistent.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact on patients quality of life after otoplasty, through the GBI questionnaire.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study including patients underwent otoplasty, within july of 2009 to july of 2010. The data were collected through questionnaire applied by medical resident on 90 post-surgical return.
  
  
  RESULTS
  36 patients answered the questionnaire. There was increase on patients quality of life demonstrated by positive mediana obtained through out questinnaire. There were no significantly differences between age and sex.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The patients are satisfied with post-surgical results. There was increase on patients quality of life conform positive results obtained. The use of GBI showed easy and elucidative.
authors.affiliation: Medical School, Campinas Pontifical University.
authors.forename: Silvio Antonio Monteiro
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Marone
authors.forename: Tarcisio Aguiar
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Linhares Filho
authors.forename: Renato Tadao
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ishie
authors.forename: Otavio Borio
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Dode
authors.forename: Bernardo Campos
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.forename: Jose Luiz Teixeira
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Marcio Antonio de
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Souza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult