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Methods
Design
the struggles, patient safety, and work management faced by dentists in General
provides direct access to the culture and practices of a specific group or society.
This research approach aims to explore the difficulties and obstacles that these
Selection of Participants
1. Dentists that attained degree and passed the dentist license board
exam. According to Smith et al. (2018), dentists who have attained a degree and
passed the dentist license board exam have undergone extensive education and
indicates that they have acquired specialized knowledge in dental science, oral
health, and various dental procedures. This expertise allows them to contribute
valuable insights and perspectives to dental research, ensuring that the study
participants when you’re working with vulnerable groups of people who may find
al. (2019), considering the dentist's years of experience in the field provides
insights into their level of expertise and familiarity with various dental procedures
skills, and proficiency in delivering dental care. Dentists with more experience
may bring valuable insights and a broader understanding of the field to the
research study. Knowledge and expertise were seen as vital for professionalism,
Criteria/Qualifications
In this study, the following variables are included in the selection criteria
for the philosophical “syringe” of dentists in General Santos City. The participants
should be dentists that attained degree and passed the dentist license board
the interview in order to ensure that there’s no pressure during the interrogation.
dentists with more experience may bring valuable insights and a broader
characteristics that you need in your sample. In other words, units are selected
The location will focus on the licensed field dentists in General Santos
City, Philippines. In view of the fact that the city has a large population, a
Selection Process
questionnaire for the researcher. There are no hard-fast rules for how many
ethical protocol.
Interview Technique
set order allows for easy comparison between respondents, but it can be limiting.
Having less structure can help researchers see patterns, while still allowing for
delve deeply into personal and frequently sensitive themes, and study participant
and safety protocols during dental procedures. Probing questions are used to
Probing Questions:
Data Collection
selected participants.
dentists in General Santos City who will meet the specific qualifications.
5. During the interview, the researchers will use audio recording as a backup
measure.
6. Lastly, the data that will be gathered will be analyzed by the researchers.
Data Analysis
The method that will be used in this study is thematic analysis. Thematic
the data to identify common themes—topics, ideas, and patterns of meaning that
come up repeatedly. The researchers will carefully analyze the data to identify
recurring themes, which encompass topics, ideas, and patterns of meaning that
with the data, coding, generating themes, reviewing themes, defining and naming
themes and documenting the findings. Therefore, thematic analysis is the most
accurate for this study as it enables the researchers to know and understand
deeply the values, practices, ideas and the opinions of dentists in General