A study of Factors involved in planning care pathways . Version 7
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A study of factors involved in planning care pathways for children with dental caries. Mixed methods study.
IRAS ID
223539
Contact name
Ebtesam Abdullah
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 10 months, 12 days
Research summary
The first part of this study aims to find the characteristics of most of the referred children with tooth decay, and how different are the decisions made by a consultant in paediatric dentistry and the reason for a referral by other dentists. This part of the study will be conducted by reviewing patients’ clinical dental records over three months period. Collected information will be transferred to a special sheet for later analysis. Data to include demographic information, the reason for a referral, the recommended approach by a consultant after seeing a patient on the first visit, and the final approach at the completion of treatment will be noted.
The second part is investigating the potential of parental influence on the paediatric dental consultants’ decisions for the treatment of the decayed teeth. The chief investigator will distribute participant information sheets among four paediatric dental consultants and obtain their consent to be interviewed and audio recording that interview after the consultation with children and their parents/guardian, which also will be audio-recorded. Each paediatric dental consultant will be asked to select possible participants from their clinical lists. Potential participants will receive information sheets especially designed (one for adults and one for children). Participant information sheets will be sent to their address along with appointments confirmation letters. When participants show interest in participation, the chief investigator will proceed for consenting; otherwise a verbal thank you will be the response for those who are not interested. Participants will be consented to be interviewed by the chief investigator with their children and to record the consultation and the interview. The chief investigator will offer another time for the interview to the participants who are interested in taking part but can’t stay after their consultation appointment, and to cover the expense of transport.REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/SW/0080
Date of REC Opinion
8 May 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion