B4636 - Identifying opportunities to improve lifecourse outcomes for children requiring general anaesthesia for the removal of decayed - 02/07/2024
B number:
B4636
Principal applicant name:
Constance Hardwick | University of Bristol Dental School (UK)
Co-applicants:
Title of project:
Identifying opportunities to improve lifecourse outcomes for children requiring general anaesthesia for the removal of decayed
Proposal summary:
Children attending for dental extractions due to tooth decay asleep are a known at risk group for other non communicable diseases (NCDS) such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Could a health intervention for this cohort of potentially vulnerable children improve their health outcomes in early adult hood. This project will be look at data from a Bristol based birth study to see if there are differences in adult health outcomes such as mental health, obesity, breathing disorders and employment compared to children who did not need to go to sleep for dental extractions.The aim is to identify if their is a need and ultimately an opportunity for intervention to improve general and social health for a population.
Impact of research:
The findings of the study will be presented to NHS integrated care board and NHS child health commissioning services through the managed clinical networks. Reports will be submitted to the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, Royal College of General Practitioners and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
The impact of the study is to show the potential opportunity for healthcare intervention for a cohort of patient’s already know to the health service and accessing care due to the integration of poor oral health and general health. The ultimate end point for future research is to develop and feasibility test a health intervention to improve the life-course outcomes for a large group of potentially vulnerable children and improve resource use within the NHS. There is also an opportunity to flag key results and inform policy makers such as the NHS Early Life Study and Our Future Health study informing people at policy level.
Date proposal received:
Thursday, 13 June, 2024
Date proposal approved:
Monday, 17 June, 2024
Keywords:
Health Services Research/Health Systems Research, Diabetes, Eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia, Mental health, Obesity, Qualitative study, Statistical methods, BMI, Cohort studies - attrition, bias, participant engagement, ethics, Childhood - childcare, childhood adversity, Dental, Linkage