Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Nov 14, 2020
Date Accepted: Apr 12, 2021
Date Submitted to PubMed: Apr 22, 2021
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Understanding the lived experiences of dental patients with a single-tooth implant in the upper front region of the mouth: A qualitative study protocol
ABSTRACT
Assessment of the subjective experiences of individuals with maxillary anterior (i.e., the upper front region of the mouth) single-tooth implants is limited mainly to quantitative measurements on satisfaction with appearance. Interestingly, there is unexplained variability in the relationship between satisfaction and appearance. This will be the first qualitative study on this sector of the population to explore and have a better understanding of their satisfaction with appearance and function, as well as any other patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that could be identified. A qualitative research design using interpretative phenomenology analysis (IPA) will provide an adaptable inductive research approach. The participants will be recruited to obtain consent documents, photographs, digital intraoral scans, and self-administered questionnaires, from them. The transcribed verbatim data from the participants’ audio-recorded in-depth, semi-structured one-to-one interviews will be managed, coded, and analysed thematically aided by a Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software. The IPA will consider the COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative (COREQ) guidelines when applicable. The analysis of this study will elucidate the aspects, and the value of these, that influence participant satisfaction at different dental implant treatment stages.
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