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1Hubei-MOST KLOS & KLOBM, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Center for Evidence-Based Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
|January 22, 2022
Summary
Dental patient-reported outcomes (dPROs) are crucial for evidence-based dentistry. This special issue promotes dPROs to improve research relevance and patient-centered care.
Area of Science:
- Dental Research
- Evidence-Based Dentistry
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Patient needs and preferences are vital in evidence-based dentistry, yet often overlooked in research.
- This oversight leads to research findings with limited practical value and increased waste.
- Dental patient-reported outcomes (dPROs) are essential for reflecting oral health's impact on patients and enhancing dentist-patient communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To promote the broader adoption and application of dPROs in dental research.
- To offer new perspectives on measurement and analytical techniques for dPROs.
- To highlight the significance of dPROs in value-based oral healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Review of manuscripts focusing on dPRO methodology standardization.
- Analysis of the current utilization of dPROs within published dental research.
- Exploration of the significance and relevance of dPRO implementation in studies.
Main Results:
- Manuscripts cover diverse topics including dPRO methodology, usage in research, and identification within evidence.
- The special issue addresses the role of dPROs in value-based oral healthcare.
- Novel insights into measurement and analytical methods for dPROs are presented.
Conclusions:
- Integrating dPROs enhances the value and applicability of dental research.
- Standardized methods and clear identification of dPROs are needed for consistent research.
- dPROs are fundamental for patient-centered care and improving oral health outcomes.
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