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ArticleThe Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association2024

Stakeholders' Views on Information Needed in a Patient Decision Aid for Microtia Reconstruction.

E M Ronde, Veronique A P van de Lücht, N Lachkar, Dirk T Ubbink, Corstiaan C Breugem

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Article in The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. What Parents of Children Born with a Cleft Lip and/or Palate Want to Know About the Care for their Child.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2025
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  3. Surgical decision-making regarding hearing and ear reconstruction in craniofacial microsomia: Exploring caregiver narratives.Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery · 2025
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E M RondeDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4526-351X
Veronique A P van de LüchtDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
N LachkarDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Dirk T UbbinkDepartment of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Corstiaan C BreugemDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-3587-7489

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess which information about microtia and the possible reconstructive options health care providers (HCPs), patients and parents believe should be included in a patient decision aid (PtDA).

designA mixed-methods study comprised of an online survey of HCPs and focus group discussions with patients and parents.

participantsSurvey respondents were members of the International Society for Auricular Reconstruction (ISAR). Focus group participants were patients with microtia and their parents, recruited through the microtia outpatient clinic at Amsterdam UMC, and through a Dutch patient organization for cleft and craniofacial conditions.

methodsAn online, investigator-made survey was sent to ISAR members in December 2021. Semi-structured focus group discussions were held in February 2022. Quantitative results were summarized, and qualitative results were thematically grouped.

resultsThirty-two HCPs responded to the survey (response rate 41%). Most respondents (n = 24) were plastic surgeons, who had a median of 15 years of experience (IQR: 7-23 years). Two focus groups were held with a total of five patients and two parents. HCPs, patients and parents generally agreed on the information needed in a PtDA, emphasizing the importance of realistic expectation management. Patients and parents also considered psychosocial and functional outcomes, patient experiences, as well as patients' involvement in decision-making important.

conclusionsA PtDA for microtia reconstruction should target all patients with microtia, and include information on at least technique-related information, expected esthetic results, possible adverse effects, psychosocial and functional outcomes and patient experiences. Preference eliciting questions should be developed for both pediatric patients and their parents.

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Congenital MicrotiaChildDecision Support TechniquesEsthetics, DentalHumansParentsSurveys and Questionnairesear reconstructionmicrotiaPADAMIRpatient decision aidqualitative researchshared decision-making

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