Conceptualizing the clinical decision-making process in managing temporomandibular disorders : a qualitative study
Management of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) appears to be more challenging than for other dental conditions. This study aimed to explore the decision-making process in TMD management, and thereby to conceptualize the decision-making process in dentistry. Individual semi-structured...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-184795 2024-01-14T10:09:26+01:00 Conceptualizing the clinical decision-making process in managing temporomandibular disorders : a qualitative study Ilgunas, Aurelija Lövgren, Anna Fjellman-Wiklund, Anncristine Häggman-Henrikson, Birgitta Karlsson Wirebring, Linnea Lobbezoo, Frank Visscher, Corine M. Durham, Justin 2021 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-184795 https://doi.org/10.1111/eos.12811 eng eng Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi Umeå universitet, Institutionen för samhällsmedicin och rehabilitering Umeå universitet, Institutionen för psykologi Department of Orofacial Pain and Jaw Function, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK and Newcastle Hospitals’ NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK European Journal of Oral Sciences, 0909-8836, 2021, 129:5, orcid:0000-0003-1053-7170 orcid:0000-0003-2920-6654 orcid:0000-0002-3334-1376 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-184795 doi:10.1111/eos.12811 PMID 34145628 ISI:000662824700001 Scopus 2-s2.0-85107969782 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess decision-making dental health services evidence-based dentistry qualitative research temporomandibular joint disorders Dentistry Odontologi Health Care Service and Management Health Policy and Services and Health Economy Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2021 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.1111/eos.12811 2023-12-20T23:36:28Z Management of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) appears to be more challenging than for other dental conditions. This study aimed to explore the decision-making process in TMD management, and thereby to conceptualize the decision-making process in dentistry. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted during 2018 and 2019 with a purposive sample of 22 general dental practitioners from the Public Dental Healthcare Services and private practices in the Region of Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The interviews were analysed using the Grounded Theory approach of Charmaz. Data analysis resulted in the core category 'Combining own competence and others' expectations in the desire to do the right thing'. The dentists showed interest in and a desire to apply professional knowledge, but also reflected on challenges and complexity in the decision-making process forTMD. The challenges were primarily related to organisational factors and lack of self-confidence. This identifies a need for re-organisation of daily clinical management in dentistry, and a need for more postgraduate training to improve self-confidence. The complexity of the decision-making process for TMD makes the study findings applicable in other dental situations. ujl Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) European Journal of Oral Sciences |
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Management of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) appears to be more challenging than for other dental conditions. This study aimed to explore the decision-making process in TMD management, and thereby to conceptualize the decision-making process in dentistry. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted during 2018 and 2019 with a purposive sample of 22 general dental practitioners from the Public Dental Healthcare Services and private practices in the Region of Västerbotten, Northern Sweden. The interviews were analysed using the Grounded Theory approach of Charmaz. Data analysis resulted in the core category 'Combining own competence and others' expectations in the desire to do the right thing'. The dentists showed interest in and a desire to apply professional knowledge, but also reflected on challenges and complexity in the decision-making process forTMD. The challenges were primarily related to organisational factors and lack of self-confidence. This identifies a need for re-organisation of daily clinical management in dentistry, and a need for more postgraduate training to improve self-confidence. The complexity of the decision-making process for TMD makes the study findings applicable in other dental situations. ujl |
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Conceptualizing the clinical decision-making process in managing temporomandibular disorders : a qualitative study |
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Conceptualizing the clinical decision-making process in managing temporomandibular disorders : a qualitative study |
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