The OIR was seen to be clear, easy to use and provide valuable content, in the form of reliable information and patient experiences.
The OIR was seen as a useful resource for patients considering jaw surgery, and potentially useful for patients undergoing treatment, although some patients at this stage in the process may already feel sufficiently informed.
The OIR was a trusted online resource and reassured patients and potential patients by presenting what was perceived as a positive view of jaw surgery in which the benefits outweigh the risks.
Recommendations for BOS
· Rearrange sections.
o Adding a new section on Aftercare Resources, including Aftercare advice from Other Resources and Aftercare advice video from Patient Journey, in order to ensure patients in-treatment can easily find this information.
o List Checklists for Clinicians separately on the menu and provide room for videos from Patient Journey and Patient Stories to be listed on the checklist.
· Add additional information
o Descriptions of the Patient Journey videos and information about patients (similar to Patient Stories, i.e. a brief sentence or two describing the video and patient malocclusion).
o Add age range of patient during surgery to information in Patient Stories
· Further research
o Research with clinicians about using the OIR with patients.
o Further evaluation of the OIR using a questionnaire.
Acknowledgements – I would like to thank my co-authors Jennifer Kettle, Zoe Marshman, Philip E Benson, Caroline McCarthy, Gurpreet Pye, Jonathan Sandler and Lindsay Winchester. I am also grateful for the BOSF in providing the funding to make this research possible.
This research has now been published in the September 2017 issue of the Journal of Orthodontics:
Kettle J, Marshman Z, Benson PE, McCarthy C, Pye G, Sandler J, Winchester L, Flett A. How do patients perceive the British orthodontic society online information resource about orthognathic treatment? A qualitative study. J. Orthod. 2017; 44: 174-182. 10.1080/14653125.2017.1349057
Electronic copies of the article can be accessed through the members’ section of the BOS website:
https://www.bos.org.uk/Professionals-Members/The-Journal-Of-Orthodontics
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