| Title | The impact of interpersonal support on patient satisfaction with orthognathic surgery. | | Author(s) | Holman AR, Brumer S, Ware WH, Pasta DJ | | Institution | Department of Dental Public Health and Hygiene, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA. | | Source | J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1995 Nov; 53(11):1289-97; discussion 1297-9. | | MeSH | Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Cluster Analysis
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Jaw
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Peer Group
Prospective Studies
Questionnaires
Social Support
Surgery, Oral
Treatment Outcome
| | Abstract | PURPOSE: This prospective longitudinal study examined the relationship between interpersonal support and patient satisfaction with orthognathic surgery.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Fifty-five adult patients were assessed with two questionnaires measuring the level of general social support they perceived receiving from significant others during treatment, and the level of perceived support specifically for their decision to undergo orthognathic surgery and the treatment results.
RESULTS: Availability of support and satisfaction with support from specific members of the patient's support group were found to be related to satisfaction in the early postoperative period. Support of close friends for the patient's decision to undergo surgery was found to be associated with satisfaction in the early postoperative months. Further, reactions of the patient's support group to his or her postoperative appearance was found to be highly related to satisfaction in both the early and late postoperative stages. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
| | PubMed ID | 7562194 |
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