Table 1 Codebook for the Case grandparent code
From: The conflict between oral health and patient autonomy in dentistry: a scoping review
Grandparent code | Parent code | Child code | Code description | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Case A situation where the decision of an individual concerning a procedure targeting their oral cavity or surrounding tissues is described to be not (the most) beneficent for the integrity or function of the oral cavity | Case nature The reason for or circumstances of the patient’s request | Sociocultural | Request for intervention due to adaptation of sociocultural norms (e.g., esthetic ideals, rituals, local identity) | Cosmetic preferences oppose bodily integrity; Nuer people’s local rituals involving tooth extraction |
Personal experience | Request based on personal reasons as opposed to sociocultural norms | Dental care phobia; Disorders of self-perception | ||
Authority | Intervention is proposed by the government, a practitioner, patient’s relatives, etc. | Artificial water fluoridation | ||
Not specified 1 | The presence of the case with no details describing the circumstances or reasons | General descriptions of cases | ||
Procedure The procedure (treatment or intervention alternative) in a case | Extraction | Patient request for tooth removal | Patient requests the removal of all their teeth | |
Prevention | Intervention aiming to prevent oral disease from developing or aggravating. The aim is to prevent more invasive treatment. | Artificial water fluoridation; Oral hygienic care for geriatric patient | ||
Not specified 2 | The presence of the case with no details of the procedure | General descriptions |