title: [Quality of life survey on patients with peripheral facial paralysis by using Chinese version of the FaCE scale].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the health related quality of life (QOL) status of patients with peripheral facial paralysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  By introducing, translating and adjusting of the FaCE (Facial Clinimetric Evaluation) scale, a Chinese version came into being. The scale was further strictly tested in eighty-one patients with peripheral facial paralysis and thirty healthy volunteers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The feasibility, reliability, validity and responsibility of Chinese version of FaCE scale all passed the test. The split-half reliability, Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient were 0.79, 0.88 and 0.87, respectively. The criteria validity calculated between FaCE and SF-36 was 0.41 (P < 0.05). Factor analysis of the construct validity showed that the 15 items were classified into six domains, which were in accordance with the original version. Every domain was sensitive and effective to discriminate between patient population and healthy population (P < 0.05). Chinese version of FaCE scale showed significant correlation with HBGS and SBGS scores (r = -0.40 and 0.42, P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Chinese version of the FaCE scale can effectively assess QOL status of patients with facial paralysis in China.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
authors: Yang
authors: Y
authors: Li
authors: Hong
authors: H
authors: Jiang
authors: Ke
authors: K
authors: Wang
authors: Guo-dong
authors: GD
authors: Feng
authors: Xiu-yong
authors: XY
authors: Ding
authors: Yang
authors: Y
authors: Zha
authors: Ting-ting
authors: TT
authors: Cui
authors: Zhi-qiang
authors: ZQ
authors: Gao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005158:Facial Paralysis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult