Looking beyond the face: A training to improve perceivers’ impressions of people with facial paralysis

Bogart, Kathleen R.; Tickle-Degnen, Linda

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2014.09.010

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“…In sum, building on the results of previous research [15], our findings support the hypothesis that even brief training in attending to non-facial cues when interacting with individuals…”

Section: Plos Onesupporting

confidence: 87%

“…since people are accustomed to receiving information about others' mental states from their facial expressions, the absence of this expected information may cause an interaction partner to feel uncomfortable or confused about what the person with MS is thinking or feeling. This conjecture is corroborated by evidence that individuals with facial movement disorders such as MS or Parkinson's disease are often perceived as unhappy, unfriendly, depressed, disinterested, or unintelligent [12,[14][15][16], making others less likely to pursue engagement and friendships with them [13]. In sum, the social difficulties experienced by many people with MS may lie partially with their interaction partners without MS, who may for various reasons feel uncomfortable or confused.…”

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confidence: 92%

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Web-based sensitivity training for interacting with facial paralysis

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Previous research has shown that observers tend to form inaccurate and negatively biased first impressions of people with facial paralysis (FP). It has been hypothesised that this may be ameliorated by encouraging people to focus on channels of expression other than the face. This was tested in a web-based study of 466 participants. Participants in the Trained Condition received tips for perceiving expressiveness in individuals with FP, while those in the Untrained Condition received general medical information about FP. We observed no significant differences between groups for accuracy of emotion recognition, but a significant effect of the training upon perception of emotional intensity. These results show that attending to non-facial cues may improve social perception and reduce bias.

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“…In sum, building on the results of previous research [15], our findings support the hypothesis that even brief training in attending to non-facial cues when interacting with individuals…”

Section: Plos Onesupporting

confidence: 87%

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confidence: 92%

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“…Since people are accustomed to receiving information about others’ mental states from their facial expressions, the absence of this expected information may interrupt an interaction partners’ facial mimicry and cause him or her to feel uncomfortable or confused about what the person with MS is thinking or feeling. This conjecture is corroborated by evidence that individuals with facial movement disorders, such as MS or Parkinson’s disease, are often perceived as unhappy, unfriendly, depressed, disinterested, or unintelligent ( 12 – 15 ), making others less likely to pursue engagement and friendships with them ( 16 ). In sum, the social difficulties experienced by many people with MS may lie partially with their interaction partners without MS, who may for various reasons feel uncomfortable or confused.…”

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confidence: 87%

Training in Compensatory Strategies Enhances Rapport in Interactions Involving People with Möbius Syndrome

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In the exploratory study reported here, we tested the efficacy of an intervention designed to train teenagers with Möbius syndrome (MS) to increase the use of alternative communication strategies (e.g., gestures) to compensate for their lack of facial expressivity. Specifically, we expected the intervention to increase the level of rapport experienced in social interactions by our participants. In addition, we aimed to identify the mechanisms responsible for any such increase in rapport. In the study, five teenagers with MS interacted with three naïve participants without MS before the intervention, and with three different naïve participants without MS after the intervention. Rapport was assessed by self-report and by behavioral coders who rated videos of the interactions. Individual non-verbal behavior was assessed via behavioral coders, whereas verbal behavior was automatically extracted from the sound files. Alignment was assessed using cross recurrence quantification analysis and mixed-effects models. The results showed that observer-coded rapport was greater after the intervention, whereas self-reported rapport did not change significantly. Observer-coded gesture and expressivity increased in participants with and without MS, whereas overall linguistic alignment decreased. Fidgeting and repetitiveness of verbal behavior also decreased in both groups. In sum, the intervention may impact non-verbal and verbal behavior in participants with and without MS, increasing rapport as well as overall gesturing, while decreasing alignment.

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“…Another reason may be that facial nerve paralysis is a benign lesion and that facial nerve damage after the initial incident will not worsen. Facial muscles are amenable to exercise after facial atrophy following intervention, and appearance changes are likely through methods such as acupuncture, medication, exercise, and surgery [9]. In addition, 55.3% of patients with facial paralysis in this study had disease stemming from a tumor in the CPA area; 80% of CPA area tumors are acoustic neuromas, and the patients often have varying degrees of decline in hearing function and may also develop symptoms such as tinnitus and deafness.…”

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Analysis of post-traumatic growth status and its influencing factors in patients with facial palsy

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et al. 2018

Chin Neurosurg Jl

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Background: Facial nerve paralysis in patients occurs in varying degrees of self-image disorders, both physically and mentally, resulting in low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and even suicide; however, there were few researches on psychological problems in facial palsy patients at home and abroad. This study's objective was to investigate post-traumatic growth (PTG) in facial nerve palsy patients and analyze its influencing factors. Methods: Using the convenience sampling method, a total of 47 patients with facial nerve paralysis were enrolled in the current study between June 1, 2016, and May 31, 2017. Post-traumatic growth rating scale was utilized to investigate the post-traumatic growth of these patients, and factors influencing patients' post-traumatic growth were analyzed through collecting the general sociological information, disease-related information, simple coping style questionnaire, and social support rating scale. Results: The total score of post-traumatic growth in patients with facial nerve paralysis was mean (M) = 63.1, standard deviation (SD) = 19.14. The ranking of five dimensional scores from high to low was as follows: new possibilities, personal strength enhancement, appreciation of life, mental changes, and improvement of relationships with others. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that six variables, namely, the personality type, duration with facial nerve paralysis, and four coping styles, consisting of three types of positive coping styles and one negative coping style, could explain 71.6% of the total post-traumatic growth score. Conclusions: Post-traumatic growth in facial nerve palsy patients is moderate. The personality type of patients, the disease duration, and the coping style are the primary influencing factors. Therefore, clinical staffs should perform personalized nursing protocol and psychological intervention for facial nerve palsy patients to reduce their negative mood, improve their compliance with treatment, and help them recover more rapidly.

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Looking beyond the face: A training to improve perceivers’ impressions of people with facial paralysis

Cited by 23 publications

References 40 publications

Web-based sensitivity training for interacting with facial paralysis

Web-based sensitivity training for interacting with facial paralysis

Training in Compensatory Strategies Enhances Rapport in Interactions Involving People with Möbius Syndrome

Analysis of post-traumatic growth status and its influencing factors in patients with facial palsy

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