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NCT Number: NCT07601308

Impact of Online Medical Misinformation

A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among adult patients diagnosed with chronic diseases to assess the impact of online medical misinformation on medication adherence, treatment decision-making, and health care-seeking behavior.

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Key information

Conditions

Medical Misinformation Behavior Cardiovascular Diseases Chronic Disease Chronic Diseases Diabetes (DM) Diabetes Mellitus Disease Attributes Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Health Behavior Health-Seeking Behavior Hypertension Hypertension (HTN) Medication Adherence Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, 21511, Egypt

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, PhD Medical-Surgical Nursing

CONTACT

[email protected]

01286038014

Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, PhD in Medical-Surgical Nursin

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults ≥ 18 years
  • Disease duration ≥ 6 months
  • Social media use at least once weekly
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders

Treatment and study plan

None (observational)

Other

None (observational)

Primary outcomes

  1. Medication Adherence (MARS-5 Score)

    Time frame: At baseline survey assessment

    Description: Measures adherence to prescribed medications

  2. Healthcare-Seeking Behavior Score

    Time frame: At baseline survey assessment

  3. Treatment Decision Changes (OHIU-CD Subscale)

    Time frame: At baseline survey assessment

    Measures changes in treatment decisions influenced by online information

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ahmed Salem

CONTACT

[email protected]

Mohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201286038014

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Online Medical Misinformation on Medication Adherence, Treatment Decisions, and Health-Seeking Behavior Among Patients With Chronic Diseases

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 22, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 7, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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