TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment and management of idiopathic facial (Bell's) palsy
T2 - Comparison of Nova Scotia family physicians and otolaryngologists
AU - Apostolides, Costa
AU - Carr, Michele M.
PY - 2000/2
Y1 - 2000/2
N2 - Acute idiopathic facial paralysis, or Bell's palsy, is frequently encountered in clinical practice. The present study compares knowledge of Bell's palsy assessment and management between a group of family physicians and otolaryngologists practising in Nova Scotia. Respondents completed a questionnaire and statistical analyses were performed on selected data. There were similarities regarding Bell's palsy assessment and management, but there were notable differences in the ability to distinguish Bell's palsy on the basis of symptomatic complaints, specific counselling strategies, length of patient follow-up, and use of appropriate diagnostic tests. This needs assessment suggests several areas where a family physician continuing medical education program on management of acute facial paralysis may be beneficial.
AB - Acute idiopathic facial paralysis, or Bell's palsy, is frequently encountered in clinical practice. The present study compares knowledge of Bell's palsy assessment and management between a group of family physicians and otolaryngologists practising in Nova Scotia. Respondents completed a questionnaire and statistical analyses were performed on selected data. There were similarities regarding Bell's palsy assessment and management, but there were notable differences in the ability to distinguish Bell's palsy on the basis of symptomatic complaints, specific counselling strategies, length of patient follow-up, and use of appropriate diagnostic tests. This needs assessment suggests several areas where a family physician continuing medical education program on management of acute facial paralysis may be beneficial.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 10709167
AN - SCOPUS:0034004757
SN - 0381-6605
VL - 29
SP - 17
EP - 22
JO - Journal of Otolaryngology
JF - Journal of Otolaryngology
IS - 1
ER -