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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jul 6.
Published in final edited form as: Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2010 Sep;47(5):476–481. doi: 10.1597/08-177

TABLE 2.

Support From Medical Staff After Diagnosis of Cleft by Timing of Diagnosis

Cleft Diagnosis Prenatally (n = 46) Cleft Diagnosis at Birth (n = 116) p Value
How well staff explained cleft
 n (% fair or poor) 11 (25.8) 34 (29.6) .621
 n (% good or excellent) 32 (74.2) 81 (70.4)
Satisfaction with information from staff about cleft
 n (% somewhat or not satisfied) 15 (33.3) 36 (31.0) .778
 n (% moderately or very satisfied) 30 (66.7) 80 (69.0)
Satisfaction with support or encouragement from staff
 n (% somewhat or not satisfied) 14 (31.1) 23 (20.0) .134
 n (% moderately or very satisfied) 31 (68.9) 92 (80.0)
How well staff answered questions about what to expect
 n (% fair or poor) 9 (20.4) 27 (23.3) .703
 n (% good or excellent) 35 (79.6) 89 (76.7)