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Patient adherence in orthodontics: a protocol for a scoping review
R M van der Bie1, A Bos2, J J M Bruers3
1Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. r.m.vander.bie@acta.nl.
BDJ Open
|July 30, 2024
Summary
This scoping review maps literature on patient adherence in orthodontics, identifying factors influencing it and highlighting knowledge gaps for improved dental professional practice.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Healthcare Research
- Evidence Synthesis
Background:
- Patient adherence is crucial for successful orthodontic treatment outcomes.
- Existing literature reviews on orthodontic adherence are not comprehensive or recent.
- Changes in orthodontic healthcare necessitate an updated understanding of patient adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically map the existing literature on patient adherence in orthodontics.
- To identify factors associated with patient adherence in orthodontic treatment.
- To detect knowledge gaps in the current body of research on this topic.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review protocol was developed following PRISMA-ScR and Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.
- Inclusion criteria encompass all study designs on orthodontic adherence published in English from 2006 onwards.
- Searches will be conducted in Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science using keywords 'treatment adherence and compliance' and 'orthodontics'.
Main Results:
- The review will synthesize findings on factors influencing patient adherence in orthodontics.
- It will categorize results based on established adherence research themes.
- Identified knowledge gaps and recommendations for future research will be presented.
Conclusions:
- A scoping review approach is suitable due to the broad research questions and expected literature diversity.
- This review focuses on studies from 2006 onwards, excluding prior research from ACTA.
- Summarizing and disseminating findings on orthodontic patient adherence is vital for dental professionals.
