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A meta‐synthesis of qualitative data exploring the experience of living with temporomandibular disorders: The patients' voice
Author(s) -
Taimeh Dina,
Leeson Rachel,
Fedele Stefano,
Ni Riordain Richeal
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/ors.12762
Subject(s) - cinahl , psycinfo , critical appraisal , medicine , medline , qualitative research , thematic analysis , distress , quality of life (healthcare) , cochrane library , clinical psychology , alternative medicine , psychiatry , nursing , psychological intervention , pathology , social science , sociology , political science , law
Objective The aim of this review was to systematically review the qualitative evidence related to the experience of patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and to explore the effect it has on their lives. Materials and methods The following databases were searched systemically: Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL Complete and the Cochrane database. Thematic synthesis was used to analyse and synthesise the data from the qualitative studies which explored the experience of adult patients with TMD. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) tool was used to critically appraise the quality of the included studies. Results The search strategies yielded 3588 articles across all databases. A total of 20 articles were eventually included. Six themes were derived: TMD causes uncertainty and doubt, TMD had disruptive effects on life, TMD causes distress, understanding TMD—the illness and the causes, dealing with the pain and aims and hopes. Conclusion The findings highlight the impact TMD could have on the quality of life and confirms the psychological and social challenges these patients experience.