The co-design process
This patient information tool was co-designed from April to December 2024, involving patients, the public, researchers, dentists, dental students, and nursing staff. The process followed the 2023 NICE guidelines and international patient decision aid standards (IPDAS).
Authors:
- Thibault Colloc: Lead researcher / Dentist
- Laura Beaton: Researcher
- Niall McGoldrick: Researcher / Dentist
- Shambhunath Shamhunath: Researcher / Dentist
- Rebecca Emslie: Artist
- Michael Blair: Representative of the public
- Siobhan MacAndrew: Representative of the public
- Stuart Anderson: Representative of the public
- Emma Alexander: Undergraduate dental student
- Marlie Vannet: Dental nurse
References
- https://www.nice.org.uk/process/pmg42/chapter/introduction
- https://decisionaid.ohri.ca
- Stacey D, Lewis KB, Smith M, Carley M, Volk RJ, Douglas EE, Pacheco-Brousseau L, Finderup J, Gunderson J, Barry M, Bennette CL, Bravo P, Dahl Steffensen K, Gogovor A, Graham ID, Kelly SE, Legare F, Sondergaard H, Thomson R, Trenaman L, Trevena L. Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024.
- Tomson PL, Vilela Bastos J, Jacimovic J, Jakovljevic A, Pulikkotil SJ, Nagendrababu V. Effectiveness of pulpotomy compared with root canal treatment in managing non-traumatic pulpitis associated with spontaneous pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Endod J. 2023 Oct;56 Suppl 3:355-369. doi: 10.1111/iej.13844. Epub 2022 Oct 29. PMID: 36209498.
- Duncan HF, Kirkevang LL, Peters OA, El-Karim I, Krastl G, Del Fabbro M, Chong BS, Galler KM, Segura-Egea JJ, Kebschull M; ESE Workshop Participants and Methodological Consultant. Treatment of pulpal and apical disease: The European Society of Endodontology (ESE) S3-level clinical practice guideline. Int Endod J. 2023 Oct;56 Suppl 3:238-295. doi: 10.1111/iej.13974. Epub 2023 Sep 29. PMID: 37772327.
- European Society of Endodontology (ESE) developed by:; Duncan HF, Galler KM, Tomson PL, Simon S, El-Karim I, Kundzina R, Krastl G, Dammaschke T, Fransson H, Markvart M, Zehnder M, Bjørndal L. European Society of Endodontology position statement: Management of deep caries and the exposed pulp. Int Endod J. 2019 Jul;52(7):923-934. doi: 10.1111/iej.13080. PMID: 30664240.
Acknowledgements
With thanks:
- To all the patients and staff who took part in focus groups and user testing.
- To the Tattersall research committee at the University of Dundee for funding this research project
Comic illustrations and tooth diagrams were created by Rebecca Emslie.
These webpages were created by Cathy Shields, Learning Technologist at the School of Dentistry, University of Dundee.
