Abstract
Aim: Informed consent for paediatric facial reanimation requires effective patient/parent education and involvement in a shared decision-making (SDM) process to help set their expectations and understanding from the outset. No article in the current literature has systematically reviewed the available tools for facilitating effective patient/parent education and the validity of informed consent in the context of paediatric facial reanimation. Methods: A systematic literature review was undertaken, following the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. MEDLINE via PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched and the results screened and reviewed in accordance with pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The initial search yielded 478 articles, of which only 4 fulfilled the study’s inclusion criteria. One cohort study evaluated qualitative feedback from patients and their relatives participating in a family education and support day for paediatric facial palsy, while another article from the same group reviewed the readability of online education resources. The remaining two articles represented educational reviews focusing on treatment and patient education based on expert opinion without providing original outcome data. Conclusion: There is a paucity of evidence regarding patient/parent education to support the informed consent process for children undergoing paediatric facial reanimation. There remains a need for further resources and platforms to be developed that may support children and their parents in engaging in a SDM process, setting appropriate expectations, and providing valid informed consent for their surgery.
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