Pain in Pediatric Dentistry - a Grounded Theory Study on the Experiences of Dental Professionals and Students
ConditionPain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorMalmö University
About this trial
This is a qualitative interview study, using Grounded Theory. The aim is to deepen our knowledge about how the dental team (dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants) and dental students perceive child patients' pain and how they perceive they are equipped to prevent and deal with child patients' pain and the child's response to pain during and after dental treatment.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Dental students in their 4th or 5th year of training
Dental professionals working with child patients on a regular basis
Disqualifiers
None
Trial population
4th and 5th year dental students, and dental professionals (dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants)
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Other
Treatments tested in this trial
Interview
BehavioralInterview study using Grounded theory, to investigate dental professionals' and students' perception of child patient's experience and need for treatment regarding procedural and postoperative pain.
Treatment groups
35 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Dental students1 intervention
Group B: Dental professionals1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Pain in pediatric dentistry, a Grounded theory study on the experiences of dental professionals and students.
By means of in-depth interviews and data analysis according to Grounded Theory, investigate dental professionals' and dental students' perceptions of child patients' experiences of pain related to dental treatment.
Time frame
June, 2021Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov