Enhancing children's participation in dental research: A commentary

IF 1.8 3区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Community dentistry and oral epidemiology Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI:10.1111/cdoe.12970

Nona Attaran Kakhki, Peter Garber, Olawale Dudubo, Asma Salem, Franco A. Carnevale, Mary Ellen Macdonald

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Abstract

The concept of childhood has evolved over the years, inspired by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989, shifting from developmental models to a conception of childhood that recognizes children as moral agents. This evolution highlights the importance of respecting children's agency and their right to be heard in matters that are related to them. In conventional health research, however, children's voices are often inadequately accessed. In this commentary, we discuss the imperative to recognize children's agency in dental research and a shift from research on children to research with and by children. Moreover, we underscore the importance of actively seeking and listening to children's voices and recognizing their agency in shaping research and healthcare practices in the field of dentistry. Further, we explore the application of participatory research approaches in dental research and provide examples of studies that have involved children in various capacities. We conclude this commentary by emphasizing the potential benefits of participatory research in both qualitative and quantitative dental studies to promote deeper understanding, clearer communication, and stronger advocacy regarding children's interests. Primarily, we call for greater recognition of children's agency in dental research and advocate for more inclusive and child-centred research methodologies.

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促进儿童参与牙科研究：评论

在 1989 年联合国《儿童权利公约》的启发下，童年的概念多年来不断演变，从发展模式转变为承认儿童是道德主体的童年概念。这一演变凸显了尊重儿童能动性的重要性，以及他们在与自身相关的事务中发表意见的权利。然而，在传统的健康研究中，儿童的声音往往得不到充分表达。在这篇评论中，我们讨论了在牙科研究中承认儿童主体性的必要性，以及从针对儿童的研究转变为与儿童共同研究和由儿童进行研究的转变。此外，我们还强调了积极寻求和倾听儿童声音的重要性，并承认他们在影响牙科领域的研究和医疗实践中的作用。此外，我们还探讨了参与式研究方法在牙科研究中的应用，并提供了儿童以各种身份参与研究的实例。在本评论的最后，我们强调了参与式研究在定性和定量牙科研究中的潜在益处，以促进对儿童利益更深入的理解、更清晰的沟通和更有力的宣传。首先，我们呼吁在牙科研究中更多地承认儿童的能动性，并倡导更具包容性和以儿童为中心的研究方法。

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Community dentistry and oral epidemiology 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

8.70%

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审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： The aim of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology is to serve as a forum for scientifically based information in community dentistry, with the intention of continually expanding the knowledge base in the field. The scope is therefore broad, ranging from original studies in epidemiology, behavioral sciences related to dentistry, and health services research through to methodological reports in program planning, implementation and evaluation. Reports dealing with people of all age groups are welcome. The journal encourages manuscripts which present methodologically detailed scientific research findings from original data collection or analysis of existing databases. Preference is given to new findings. Confirmations of previous findings can be of value, but the journal seeks to avoid needless repetition. It also encourages thoughtful, provocative commentaries on subjects ranging from research methods to public policies. Purely descriptive reports are not encouraged, nor are behavioral science reports with only marginal application to dentistry. The journal is published bimonthly.