The FACE-Q Field-Test

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Development and Validation of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Patients Having a Rhinoplasty Operation: The FACE-Q Field-test

• IRAS ID

  153745

• Contact name

  Charles East

• Sponsor organisation

  University College London

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 2 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  The FACE-Q is a new patient reported outcome measure (PROM)developed to measure satisfaction and quality of life among facial aesthetic patients (surgical and nonsurgical). The objective of this study is to field-test the FACE-Q scales that are relevant to rhinoplasty patients in the UK. Once tested, the FACE-Q will provide the research community and clinicians with set of scales for use to measure patient outcomes. A sample of 200 patients who are waiting for or have had in the past 2 years a rhinoplasty will be invited to complete the scales. Private patients will be sent a patient letter as well as a covering letter in the mail from Mr Charles East with a questionnaire booklet. The letter will have an URL link for those that prefer to complete an online version of the FACE-Q. Up to 2 reminders packages (covering letter, patient letter and questionnaire booklet) will be sent to ensure a high response rate. Prospective private patients will be sent an email inviting them to complete the FACE-Q prior to their surgery. Paper copies of the FACE-Q scales will be made available in the clinic for new patients to complete. Prospective NHS patients will be invited to participate when they come to clinic. For those preoperative patients who participate, the last question in the booklet asks if they are willing to take part in a follow-up study. If they agree, they will automatically be sent a URL link by email 4 months after surgery to access the FACE-Q survey directly online. Non-respondents will receive up to two emailed reminders.

• REC name

  London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/1911

• Date of REC Opinion

  21 Oct 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion