University of Tennessee
The goal of this observational study is to validate a novel patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for patients suffering maxillofacial trauma: The Integrated Modular Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment for Craniomaxillofacial Trauma (IMPACT). The primary question is: Are the IMPACT modules valid and reliable measures to study quality-of-life (QOL) in patients with maxillofacial trauma? Patients presenting for routine clinic follow-up for maxillofacial trauma will be invited to complete the IMPACT in addition to the 15 Dimension (15D) QOL survey as a control.
Background: Maxillofacial trauma literature is dominated by objective and physician-rated outcomes, leaving a paucity of patient-reported outcome (PRO) research. In fact, no PRO measure (PROM) has ever been validated in this population, posing a tremendous barrier to our understanding of the patient experience. This project will overcome this barrier by validating a novel PROM designed by our research group: The Integrated Modular Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment for Craniomaxillofacial Trauma (IMPACT). The IMPACT is the first PROM designed for maxillofacial trauma, providing novel insight…
Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Diagnosis of maxillofacial trauma (fracture of any facial bone\[s\] and/or soft tissue injury) within 12 months of recruitment date. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients presenting to clinic for reasons not related to maxillofacial trauma. 2. Patients with isolated fractures of the cranium or teeth. 3. Patients who cannot read, write, and/or speak English. 4. Patients who are unable to provide informed consent for themselves (including those who are under 18 years old, incapacitated, intoxicated, or cognitively impaired with a legal guardian)
Administration of the general IMPACT survey module.
Administration of the IMPACT-N survey module.
Administration of the IMPACT-O survey module.
Administration of the IMPACT-J survey module.
Administration of the 15D QOL control survey.