What Do the Parents of Children With Disabilities Look for in a Dedicated Orthodontic Clinic : A Grounded‐Theory Study

Article Article scientifique Article What Do the Parents of Children With Disabilities Look for in a Dedicated Orthodontic Clinic : A Grounded‐Theory Study eng 2025-11-17 2025-11 author Huber Julia Toula-Bea 0009-0002-6973-3483 Division of Orthodontics, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 925968 author Soumas-Loci Valbona Division of Orthodontics, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 585897 CUMD - Clinique d'orthodontie (CORT) author Antonarakis Gregory 0000-0001-6741-6922 Division of Orthodontics, University Clinics of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 133276 CUMD - Division d'orthodontie - communs (DORT) e70114 10.1111/scd.70114 41243577 0275-1879 PMC12620927 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/scd.70114 Aims: The present qualitative study aims to explore the needs of families with children with disabilities, regarding their orthodontic care in a dedicated university orthodontic clinic. Methods: Thirteen parents of children with disabilities, followed in a University orthodontic clinic dedicated to individuals with disabilities, were selected to participate in the present study. A grounded-theory approach was used to conduct informal in-depth interviews, which were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Interview transcriptions were analyzed to develop a theoretical proposition grounded in real-world observations. Results: A core category was identified, namely the aspiration of parents of children with disabilites to afford a positive experience for their child. In association with the core category, six other categories emerged: location, accessibility, and a welcoming environment; convenience and availability; an empathetic team; good communication; appropriate and modern equipment; and quality of treatment outcome. Conclusions: The families of children with disabilities seek personalized and high-quality orthodontic care in a favorable environment with a welcoming, empathetic, and communicative team. Gaining a clearer understanding of what families value in clinics and teams that provide orthodontic care for children with disabilties can help inform meaningful and positive improvements to these dedicated services. Children with disabilities Grounded theory Orthodontic treatment Parental satisfaction Dewey 617.6 209 Division d'orthodontie 24Q1 false 1448 Orthodontie 1065 Special care in dentistry 45 6 65637f7a-327b-492a-b1a3-9c572493face Article (Published version) Public Special_Care_in_Dentistry_-_2025_-_.pdf 350674 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 25697b23266e868a0e30dec7e9303bea1b367fa611f3efa08604cbd2a346fd20 openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de réhabilitation oro-faciale / Division d'orthodontie

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