Incidence of Facial Palsy and its Impact on Quality of Life of Patients

Abstract

Objective: This study was planned to assess the frequency of facial palsy in general population and its impact on the quality of life of patients. Method: This descriptive crossectional investigation was conducted in Neurology department of a tertiary care hospital of Lahore from March, 2021 to June, 2022. Sample size was 168 patients with facial palsy out of 246. Data was collected using purposive sampling technique. Frequencies and percentages were calculated for gender, incidence of facial palsy and quality of life. Mean and standard deviation was calculated for age. Results: Total number of patients had facial palsy were 168 out of 246 which was 68.29%. Males were 36.90% whereas females were 63.10%. Face palsy of left side was found among 34.25% patients and 65.75% patients had facial palsy of right side. Conclusion: Incidence rate of facial palsy was above average and patients reported poor quality of life after facial palsy. Keywords: Facial Palsy, Quality of Life, Depression, Facial nerve.