Qualitative research in dentistry

Stewart, Kate; Gill, Paul; Chadwick, Barbara Lesley; Treasure, Elizabeth

doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.149

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“…Historically, this is not surprising given that this type of research has been strange to the dental profession 25 . There is data showing some universities included it in the methodology subject.…”

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Research training in dental undergraduate curriculum in Chile.

Moreno¹

2014

Joralres

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Abstract:Research plays a central role in professional training in dentistry. There is a clear recommendation to include a minimum training in biomedical research at undergraduate level. In Chile, there is no standardized curriculum structure including research training for undergraduate students. Objective: To describe the presence of research courses in the undergraduate dental curriculum in Chile during 2014. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study. The curriculum for all Chilean universities teaching dental careers and updated during 2014 were analyzed. Results: The dental curriculum for twenty Chilean universities was analyzed. On average, each university has 4.05±2.06 research courses (semesterly) from which 1±0.92 are thesis courses. In the private universities, these numbers were 4.64±1.91 and 1.18±0.87 respectively. Meanwhile, these numbers were 3.33±2.12 and 0.78±0.97 respectively in the traditional universities. Sixty percent of universities have thesis or research project courses. Conclusion: There is a disparate presence of research courses in the undergraduate dental curriculum in Chile, with a higher presence in private institutions. However, this does not actualize a greater scientific production by them. Keywords: university, research, dental curriculum, Chile.Formación en investigación en las mallas curriculares de odontología en Chile.Resumen: La investigación juega un rol central en la formación del profesional en Odontología. Existe una clara recomendación de incluir en el pregrado una cantidad mínima de formación en investigación biomédica. En Chile no existe una estructura curricular estandarizada que incluya investigación a alumnos de pregrado. Objetivo: Identificar la presencia de asignaturas de investigación en las mallas curriculares de las carreras de odontología dictadas en Chile para el año 2014. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, la unidad de análisis correspondió a las mallas curriculares de la carrera odontología, de todas las universidades dictantes en Chile y actualizadas al año 2014. Resultados: Se analizaron las mallas curriculares de las carreras de odontología de 20 universidades chilenas. En promedio cada universidad tiene 4,05±2,06 ramos (semestrales) de investigación y de los cuales 1±0,92 son ramos de tesis. En las universidades privadas estas cifras son 4,64±1,91 y 1,18±0,87 respectivamente, mientras que en las tradicionales fueron de 3,33±2,12 y 0,78±0,97 respectivamente. El 60% de las universidades tiene algún ramo de tesis o proyecto de investigación. Conclusión: Existe una dispar presencia de ramos de investigación en los programas curriculares de odontología en Chile, con una mayor presencia en instituciones privadas. Sin embargo, esto no se materializa en una mayor producción científica por parte de ellas.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Research training in dental undergraduate curriculum in Chile.

Moreno¹

2014

Joralres

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“…A qualitative interview-based approach was employed as 'interviews can offer unique insight into people's' personal perspectives, providing a more comprehensive understanding of their beliefs, knowledge and attitudes as well as offering greater depth and methodological flexibility than quantitative research methods such as structured questionnaires' . 12 This study fulfilled the criteria to be considered a service evaluation for the purposes of ethical approval and does not therefore need to be subject to NHS ethics review. 13 Written consent was sought from all research participants including permission to record and transcribe interviews respecting participants' rights to anonymity where requested and/or where their identity is immaterial to the data.…”

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Clinical decision making by dentists working in the NHS General Dental Services since April 2006

Davies¹,

Macfarlane

2010

Br Dent J

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“…14 Qualitative approaches can offer dental research different insights into participants' (patient and practitioner) personal perspectives 16 and be useful at a study's outset to enhance development of hypotheses that can be further explored using quantitative methods. This may be particularly useful in areas of research that have been minimally or not researched.…”

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confidence: 99%