Chapman H R, Chipchase S Y, Bretherton R
Paul Lowe Dentistry, 31 Farmhouse Way, Monkspath, Solihull, B90 4EH.
School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS.
Br Dent J. 2015 Nov 13;219(9):E8. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.852.
Dentistry is widely reported to be a stressful profession. There is a limited body of research relating to the coping strategies used by dentists whilst in clinical situations. This study aims to use qualitative methods to explore the full extent of the coping strategies associated with stressful events in primary dental practice.
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 dentists within a 50 mile radius of Lincoln. A thematic analysis was conducted on verbatim transcriptions thereby identifying six themes and 35 codes.
Participants described both problem-focussed and emotion-focussed strategies. The strategies used had a variety of outcomes in the context of use. Most dentists denied that their emotions affected their decision-making, but then proceeded to describe how they were influential.
Dentists use a wide variety of coping strategies some of which are maladaptive. Training in the development and recognition of appropriate coping decisions would be appropriate as they would, potentially, improve practitioner decision-making and well-being.
牙科被广泛报道为压力较大的职业。关于牙医在临床工作中所采用应对策略的研究数量有限。本研究旨在运用定性方法，全面探究与基层牙科诊疗中压力事件相关的应对策略。
对林肯市半径50英里范围内的20名牙医进行了半结构化访谈。对逐字记录进行了主题分析，从而确定了六个主题和35个编码。
参与者描述了问题聚焦和情绪聚焦策略。所采用的策略在使用情境中产生了多种结果。大多数牙医否认他们的情绪会影响其决策，但随后又描述了情绪是如何产生影响的。
牙医采用多种应对策略，其中一些是适应不良的。开展关于制定和识别适当应对决策的培训是合适的，因为这可能会改善从业者的决策和幸福感。
