Department of Oral Health and Development, School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield, UK.
Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2009 Dec;10(4):176-80.
Transition to secondary education is a significant life event. Little is known about the impact of oro-facial conditions during this time and how concerns may contribute as a risk factor to negative adaptation. The aim of the study was to explore experiences of young people with oro-facial conditions as they undergo the transition to secondary education.
Qualitative interview and diary study.
Participants were children aged 11-12 years with a range of clinical conditions who attended a dental hospital. Participants completed a two-week diary during the transition and were interviewed about the diary and their experiences. The interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim.
Seventeen participants returned the diary and were interviewed; they described both changes in school environment and social interactions. A key finding was the concerns about aspects of themselves that children developed during this time. For some young people these concerns were about their oro-facial condition. No links between gender, severity of condition and experiences of school were apparent.
Transition to secondary education affected young people to varying degrees. Timely treatment for those concerned about the condition of their teeth may improve the likelihood of positive adaptation.
向中等教育的过渡是人生中的一个重要事件。在此期间，人们对口腔状况的影响知之甚少，也不知道这些担忧如何成为负面适应的风险因素。本研究旨在探讨口腔状况的年轻人在过渡到中等教育时的经历。
定性访谈和日记研究。
参与者为年龄在 11-12 岁之间、患有多种临床疾病的儿童，他们在一家牙科医院就诊。参与者在过渡期间完成了两周的日记，并就日记和他们的经历接受了采访。采访进行了录音，并逐字转录。
17 名参与者归还了日记并接受了采访；他们描述了学校环境和社会互动的变化。一个关键发现是，孩子们在这段时间里对自己的某些方面感到担忧。对一些年轻人来说，这些担忧是关于他们的口腔状况的。性别、病情严重程度和对学校的体验之间似乎没有联系。
向中等教育的过渡在不同程度上影响了年轻人。及时治疗那些对自己牙齿状况感到担忧的人，可能会提高积极适应的可能性。
