title: [Research on the mental health of the parents of cleft lip and palate patients and social impact factor from the perspective of social network].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper explores the relationships between mental health status of the patients' parents, whose children have cleft lip and palate, and their social impact factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 12-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the social support rating scale were used to conduct a questionnaire survey of 59 patients' parents. A data statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 13.0 software and Excel 2007 software.
  
  
  RESULTS
  1)The mental health status of the patients' parents was in the middle level. 2) The mental health status of the patients' parents was related with the basic personal situations. It was apparently influenced by the qualifications and subjective state of mind. 3) The structure and relationship of the interpersonal networks of the patients' parents were the major constraint factors on the mental health status. 4) The social support degree and mental health status were positively correlated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The social network and social support have important influences on the mental health status of the parents whose children have cleft lip and palate. It should create a more harmonious and tolerant social environment.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Administration Management, School of Political Science and Public Administration, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 102249, China.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shang
authors.forename: Yunjin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip; D002972:Cleft Palate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D010290:Parents; D012944:Social Support