Appendix 2.

Search Strategy in Cochrane Database

ID	Search	Hits
#1	MeSH descriptor: [Temporomandibular Joint Disorders] explode all trees
#2	MeSH descriptor: [Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome] explode all trees
#3	MeSH descriptor: [Facial Pain] explode all trees
#4	MeSH descriptor: [Temporomandibular Joint] explode all trees
#5	MeSH descriptor: [Masticatory Muscles] this term only
#6	MeSH descriptor: [Myalgia] explode all trees
#7	MeSH descriptor: [Arthralgia] this term only
#8	#4 and #7
#9	#5 and #6
#10	TMD or TMJD or ”Temporomandibular disorder*” or ”Temporomandibular joint dysfunction*” or ”internal joint derangement*” or ”Disc displacement” or ”Fac* myalgia” or ”masticat* muscle pain*” or ”Degenerative joint disease” or luxation* or ”orofac* pain*” or ”Cranio* pain*” or ”Fac* arthromyalgia” or ”fac* pain”
#11	#1 or #2 or #3 or #8 or #9 or #10
#12	MeSH descriptor: [Quality of Life] explode all trees
#13	MeSH descriptor: [Social Support] explode all trees
#14	MeSH descriptor: [Depression] explode all trees
#15	MeSH descriptor: [Anxiety] explode all trees
#16	MeSH descriptor: [Attitude] this term only
#17	Experience* or Satisfaction* or Cop* or Support* or Stress* or resilience or ”quality of life” or ”healthcare service*” or ”health care service*” or perspective* or concern* or opinion*
#18	#12 or #13 or #14 or #15 or #16 or #17
#19	MeSH descriptor: [Qualitative Research] explode all trees
#20	MeSH descriptor: [Focus Groups] explode all trees
#21	MeSH descriptor: [Interview] explode all trees
#22	MeSH descriptor: [Grounded Theory] explode all trees
#23	”qualitative stud*” or ”qualitative research” or interview* or discussion* or ”audio recording*” or ”constant comparative analysis” or ”content analysis” or ethnograph* or ”field note*” or ”field stud*” or ”focus group*” or ”grounded theor*” or narrative* or observation or ”them* analysis” or ”diary stud*”
#24	#19 or #20 or #21 or #22 or #23
#25	#11 and #18 and #24