Chinese Attitudes toward Cleft Lip and Palate: Effects of Personal Contact

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 731-739 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. K. Chan ◽  
B. McPherson ◽  
T. L. Whitehill
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disabled ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Chinese Parent ◽  
Previous Contact ◽  
Adults And Children

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of personal contact on the attitudes of individuals towards persons with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and the possible cultural differences in these attitudes for Chinese respondents living in Hong Kong. Design: Chinese parent, teacher, and employer groups were administered a cleft lip and palate attitudinal questionnaire and the Scale of Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons inventory. Subjects: Thirty-nine parents of children with CLP, 27 teachers of children with CLP, and 37 employers with no previous contact with individuals with CLP participated in the study. Results: The results showed significant intergroup differences on several items involving beliefs concerning emotional health, social development, and employment-related barriers for individuals with CLP, and whether such individuals should seek nonmedical help to treat speech problems. Employers showed a comparatively less favorable attitude to persons with CLP than the two other groups. Conclusion: Parent, teacher, and employer groups in the Chinese community studied showed differences in their attitudes towards individuals with CLP. The findings suggest the need for further community health education to help develop more positive attitudes towards disabled persons in general, as well as programs targeted at reducing negative stereotyping of adults and children with CLP.

Effects of Practica Type, Experience, and Gender on Attitudes of Undergraduate Physical Education Majors Toward Disabled Persons

1987 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 268-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Rowe ◽  
Rose Marie Stutts
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disabled ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Education Majors ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
And Gender

The purpose of this study was to determine variables that affect change of attitudes of undergraduate physical education majors toward disabled persons. The subjects (175) were assigned to one of four practicum sites. They were not matched with a particular disabled person, nor were they given a choice of practicum sites. The practica were with (a) preschool disabled, (b) adult CP disabled, (c) elementary school disabled, and (d) adolescent MR disabled. The practica was for 12 weeks, 2 days per week. The physical education majors were administered the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale, Form A, on a pre- and posttest basis. Of the total subjects, 109 (63%) had negative attitudes toward disabled persons before the practica experience but had a change in attitude at the completion of the practica experience. Another 20 (11%) had negative attitudes before the practicum and remained unchanged. The remaining 46 (26%) had positive attitudes and remained positive in their attitudes toward the disabled. There was no significant difference between the results of males and females.

Beginning Rehabilitation Counselors' Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons

1982 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
William E. Martin ◽  
Vincent A. Scalia ◽  
Dennis A. Gay ◽  
Richard R. Wolfe
Keyword(s):  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Criterion Measure ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disabled ◽  
Beginning Counselors ◽  
Positive Attitudes

The attitudes of beginning rehabilitation counselors toward disabled individuals in Federal Region VIII were studied using the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons (ATDP) Scale, Form A as the criterion measure. The purpose of the study was to assess beginning counselors' attitudes, establish regional attitudinal norms and measure the effects of education and age upon their attitudes. Overall, the attitudes were positive and higher than A TDP-A norms. Contrary to previous studies, males expressed significantly more positive attitudes than females. Counselors with degrees in rehabilitation showed significantly more positive attitudes than those with degrees in other fields. Older beginning counselors reflected less positive attitudes than younger counselors. Additional research was recommended to further explain these findings.

A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Attitudes toward Persons with Disabilities: Greeks and Greek-Americans

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1189-1196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Zaromatidis ◽  
Aspasia Papadaki ◽  
Alissa Gilde
Keyword(s):  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cultural Comparison ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disabled ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Greek Americans

The present study compares the attitudes of 101 Greeks and 98 Greek-Americans toward persons with disabilities. The Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale was used to assess subjects' attitudes. Religiosity, education, and amount and type of contact with persons with disabilities were also measured. Analyses indicated that ethnicity accounted for a significant portion (28%) of the variance, with more positive attitudes among Greek-Americans. Also, opportunity to work with persons with disabilities accounted for 3% of the variance. The other variables did not significantly affect attitudes.

Treating Velopharyngeal Inadequacy Using Bilateral Buccal Flap Revision Palatoplasty

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 878-892
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Napoli ◽  
Linda D. Vallino
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Buccal Flap

Purpose The 2 most commonly used operations to treat velopharyngeal inadequacy (VPI) are superiorly based pharyngeal flap and sphincter pharyngoplasty, both of which may result in hyponasal speech and airway obstruction. The purpose of this article is to (a) describe the bilateral buccal flap revision palatoplasty (BBFRP) as an alternative technique to manage VPI while minimizing these risks and (b) conduct a systematic review of the evidence of BBFRP on speech and other clinical outcomes. A report comparing the speech of a child with hypernasality before and after BBFRP is presented. Method A review of databases was conducted for studies of buccal flaps to treat VPI. Using the principles of a systematic review, the articles were read, and data were abstracted for study characteristics that were developed a priori. With respect to the case report, speech and instrumental data from a child with repaired cleft lip and palate and hypernasal speech were collected and analyzed before and after surgery. Results Eight articles were included in the analysis. The results were positive, and the evidence is in favor of BBFRP in improving velopharyngeal function, while minimizing the risk of hyponasal speech and obstructive sleep apnea. Before surgery, the child's speech was characterized by moderate hypernasality, and after surgery, it was judged to be within normal limits. Conclusion Based on clinical experience and results from the systematic review, there is sufficient evidence that the buccal flap is effective in improving resonance and minimizing obstructive sleep apnea. We recommend BBFRP as another approach in selected patients to manage VPI. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.9919352

Orthodontic Management Of The Cleft Lip And Palate Patient

1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 733-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro A. Figueroa ◽  
John W. Polley ◽  
Mimis Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Palate Patient

Cleft lip and palate care in the UK: the CSAG report

BDJ ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 185 (7) ◽  
pp. 320-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biase Di ◽  
A Markus
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
The Uk
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