Förståelighet och självskattad kommunikativ förmåga hos unga vuxna födda med och utan läpp-käk-gomspalt
Läpp-käk-gomspaltFörståelighetSjälvskattad kommunikativ förmågaJämförande studieICFCleft lip and palateIntelligibilitySelf-rated communicative abilityComparative studyICF
In this comparative study, intelligibility (as measured by SWINT; SwedishIntelligibility Assessment) and self-rated communicative ability (as measuredby SOK; a self-report questionnaire concerning communication) were investigatedin 29 young adults with repaired cleft lip and palate (CLP) and in 50 age-matchedcontrols. The purpose of the study was to investigate if the outcome of these measuresdiffered between groups and/or with regard to sex, and also to identify possiblecorrelations between SOK and SWINT. Results show that young adults withrepaired CLP had a more positive attitude towards their communicative ability thancontrols, as did men with repaired CLP compared to male controls. Intelligibilitydid not differ between the two groups. A correlation between degree of intelligibilityand self-rated communicative ability was found in young adults with repairedCLP. Further research concerning intelligibility is recommended, as are more qualitativestudies investigating perceptions of quality of life and self-concept.