Qualitative focus group interview study of communication between patients, dentists and physicians for efficient osteonecrosis of the jaw practices.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate problems and the current status of existing methods of communication between patients, dentists and physicians for the prevention and treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).

Design

A focus group interview study with a descriptive design using qualitative content analysis of transcripts.

Setting

Secondary care in Korea.

Participants

3 patient groups and 4 health professional groups in a total of 32 participants including patients with osteoporosis or bone metastasis, dentists and physicians.

Results

This study revealed that patients lacked medical knowledge of osteoporosis drugs, whereas dentists and physicians lacked each other's expertise. All patients reported undergoing dental treatments during the o

SUBMITTER: Choi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8943776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature