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RACS ASC 2026
Romanticising Gen Z: How QR Codes Improved Craniofacial Database Capture at a Tertiary Hospital
Verbal Presentation

Verbal Presentation

4:15 pm

01 May 2026

Meeting Room M1

CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Free Papers

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Institution: Maters Hospital South Brisbane - QLD, Australia

Purpose The CLEFT-Q survey has traditionally been administered in paper format. Given that many craniofacial surgery patients are aged 16–30 years, we implemented a QR-code–based delivery method to improve accessibility and optimise data capture for our craniofacial database. Methodology The CLEFT-Q survey was transcribed into Microsoft Forms and distributed to eligible patients via a QR code that could be scanned on personal devices (see Diagrams 1–2). Survey uptake and data completeness were evaluated over the first six months of implementation (August 2025–January 2026) and compared with the preceding six-month periods using the paper-based approach. Outcomes included response rate and the proportion of missing data points. Results Compared with the preceding six-month periods, the QR-code method was associated with improved survey uptake over August 2025–January 2026. A total of 47 initial and follow up surveys were obtained. The average time for completion for the survey was 12 minutes and 28 seconds. A reduction in missing data points was also observed. Results are summarised in the tables below. Conclusion Transitioning from paper to QR-code survey delivery is a feasible, low-cost intervention that aligns with the demographics of a craniofacial population and may improve both participation and data completeness within clinical databases.
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Dr Daphne Wang - , Dr Caitlin O'Hare - , Assoc Prof Richard Lewandowski -