Translation and validation of a Finnish version of the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) Scale.

Background: The Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) scale is a patient-reported health status instrument developed for assessing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with facial nerve paralysis. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the FaCE scale for the Finnish-speaking population.

Methods: The FaCE scale was translated according to international guidelines.