Guy D Watts1, Panagiotis Christou2, Gregory S Antonarakis3. 1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Washington, Australia. 2. Private Practice, Geneva, Switzerland. 3. Division of Orthodontics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the content of posts on Twitter in order to gain an in-depth understanding of patients' thoughts and experiences surrounding orthognathic surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using the Twitter search function, with the keywords "jaw surgery," the 1,000 most recent posts on Twitter with relevance to a combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment were extracted. After applying relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected posts were analyzed using thematic analysis by 2 independent investigators. Distinct themes and subthemes were developed. RESULTS: A total of 689 posts were analyzed; the 3 main themes identified in relation to orthognathic surgery were preoperative engagement, postoperative difficulties, and posttreatment satisfaction. Twelve subthemes were also identified, expressing issues such as anticipation or apprehension of the surgical procedure, postoperative pain and edema, dietary restrictions and weight loss, paresthesia, depression, and satisfaction with improvements in appearance and self-confidence. The 6 terms most frequently used in tweets were "recovery," "braces," "swollen," "eat," "liquid diet," and "pain." CONCLUSIONS: The findings from the present study can increase the awareness of clinicians involved in the combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment of patients with dentofacial deformities, allowing them to better educate and counsel their patients throughout the entire treatment process. The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the content of posts on Twitter in order to gain an in-depth understanding of patients' thoughts and experiences surrounding orthognathic surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using the Twitter search function, with the keywords "jaw surgery," the 1,000 most recent posts on Twitter with relevance to a combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment were extracted. After applying relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria, the selected posts were analyzed using thematic analysis by 2 independent investigators. Distinct themes and subthemes were developed. RESULTS: A total of 689 posts were analyzed; the 3 main themes identified in relation to orthognathic surgery were preoperative engagement, postoperative difficulties, and posttreatment satisfaction. Twelve subthemes were also identified, expressing issues such as anticipation or apprehension of the surgical procedure, postoperative pain and edema, dietary restrictions and weight loss, paresthesia, depression, and satisfaction with improvements in appearance and self-confidence. The 6 terms most frequently used in tweets were "recovery," "braces," "swollen," "eat," "liquid diet," and "pain." CONCLUSIONS: The findings from the present study can increase the awareness of clinicians involved in the combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgical treatment of patients with dentofacial deformities, allowing them to better educate and counsel their patients throughout the entire treatment process. The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
Entities:
Keywords:
Health perception; Orthodontics; Orthognathic surgery
Authors: Isabelle Graf; Anna Enders; Ute Karbach; Tatjana Mihailovic; Teresa Kruse; Melanie Pollklas; Karolin Höfer; Joachim Zöller; Bert Braumann Journal: Head Face Med Date: 2022-06-30 Impact factor: 2.246
Authors: Khalifa S Al-Khalifa; Rasha AlSheikh; Yaser A Alsahafi; Atheer Alkhalifa; Shazia Sadaf; Saud A Al-Moumen; Yasmeen Y Muazen; Ashwin C Shetty Journal: Risk Manag Healthc Policy Date: 2021-05-24