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P A Heasman1, L E Macpherson2, S A Haining3
1School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK.
British Dental Journal
|August 29, 2015
Summary
Public and patient involvement in research is increasingly expected. This paper showcases case studies of patient-benefit dental research conducted in primary care settings, highlighting its direct relevance to UK healthcare funding commissioners.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Dental Public Health
- Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
Background:
- Commissioning bodies increasingly expect public and patient involvement in research projects.
- The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) actively involves the public in research funding decisions.
- NIHR research now extends to primary dental care within NHS Trusts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present case studies of community-based dental research projects focused on patient benefit.
- To demonstrate the direct applicability of primary care dental research findings to the general population.
- To highlight the relevance of these research outcomes for UK healthcare funding commissioners.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of patient-benefit research projects in primary dental care.
- Focus on research conducted within community dental practices serving NHS patients.
- Evaluation of the direct translation of research outcomes to the general population.
Main Results:
- Projects undertaken in primary dental practices ensure outcomes are directly relevant to the public.
- Research conducted in community settings avoids the need for complex outcome translation.
- The findings are of direct interest and importance to UK healthcare commissioners.
Conclusions:
- Patient-benefit research in primary dental care offers readily applicable findings.
- Involving patients in research conducted in their community dental practices enhances relevance.
- This research model provides valuable evidence for UK healthcare funding decisions.
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