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- Abrahamsson, Kajsa H., 1956, et al.
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Patients´views on periodontal disease; attitutes to oral health and expectancy of periodontal treatment: a qualitative interview study
- 2008
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Ingår i: Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry. - New Malden, Surry : Quintessence Publishing Co. Ltd.. - 1602-1622 .- 1757-9996. ; 6:3, s. 209-216
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore and gain an understanding of patients' views on their periodontal conditions, their perceived impact of periodontitis on daily life, as well as their attitudes to oral health and expectations of treatment. Materials and Methods: The study subjects were patients with chronic periodontitis, who had been referred to a specialist clinic. The constant comparative method for grounded theory was used to collect and analyse the data. Audiotaped, open-ended interviews were conducted after periodontal examination, but before treatment. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and consecutively analysed in hierarchical coding processes and continued until saturation was reached (n = 17). In the analysis, a conceptual model that outlined the steps involved in the diagnosis of periodontitis was generated. The core concept of the model, keeping up appearance and self-esteem, was related to the following four additional categories and their dimensions; doing what you have to do - trying to live up to the norm, suddenly having a shameful and disabling disease, feeling deserted and in the hands of an authority, and investing all in a treatment with an unpredictable outcome. Results: The results illustrated that subjects diagnosed with chronic periodontitis felt ashamed and were willing to invest all they had in terms of time, effort and financial resources to become healthy and to maintain their self-esteem. However, they perceived a low degree of control over treatment decisions and treatment outcome. Conclusions: The results demonstrate the vulnerability of patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis and emphasise the importance of communication in dentistry.
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- Brink, Eva, 1952, et al.
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Constructing grounded theory : A practical guide through qualitative analysis
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Ingår i: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. - Järfälla : CoAction Publishing. - 1748-2623 .- 1748-2631. ; 1:3, s. 188-192
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Recension (refereegranskat)abstract
- BOOK REVIEW: Constructing grounded theory. A practical guide through qualitative analysis Kathy Charmaz, 2006, 208 pp. London: Sage. ISBN 2005928035
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- Stenman, Jane, 1955, et al.
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Patients' attitudes towards oral health and experiences of periodontal treatment: a qualitative interview study
- 2009
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Ingår i: Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry. ; 7:4, s. 393-401
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The aim of the present qualitative study was to analyse patients' attitudes towards oral health and experiences of periodontal treatment. Materials and Methods: Patients who were referred to a specialist clinic in periodontics were subjected to open-ended interviews before (Abrahamsson et al, 2008), as well as after, the phase of cause-related periodontal therapy. An interview guide was used with themes of interest. The time interval between the interviews was about 6 months. Because the study focused on psychosocial interactions, the qualitative method used for the analysis was Grounded Theory (Glaser and Strauss, 1967). Data collection and analysis were simultaneous processes that focus on psychosocial processes, existing problems and how these problems were dealt with. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim, and consequently analysed in a hierarchical coding process until saturation was met (n = 16). Results: In the analysis, a core category was identified: 'Understanding the seriousness of the disease condition'. This core concept was related to four additional categories and dimensions: 'The need to be treated respectfully', 'To gain insight', 'Frustration about the financial cost for treatment' and 'Feelings of control over the situation'. Taken together, the core category and its related subcategories described a psychosocial process that was related to periodontal treatment. Conclusions: The results elucidated the patients' vulnerability and the importance of patient communication in the treatment for chronic periodontitis in order for the patient to feel in control of the situation.
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