Epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for psychosocial problems in patients and families affected by non-intellectually impairing craniofacial malformation conditions: a systematic review protocol of qualitative data

Abstract Background Physical attractiveness or unattractiveness wields a tremendous impact on the social and psychological components of life. Many individuals with facial deformities are treated more negatively than normal individuals, which may affect their self-image, quality of life, self-esteem...

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Main Authors: Mikaela I. Poling, Craig R. Dufresne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-019-1045-1