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NCT Number: NCT03913598

Internet and Social Media Use in Dermatology Patients

This study is to assess Internet and social media use in dermatology patients

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Key information

Conditions

Dermatologic Diseases Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

About this study

The Internet and social media bear potential in terms of heath care consumer education, prevention of diseases and dissemination of evidence-based information. The use of the internet and social media platforms both by dermatologists and patients is rapidly evolving. In order to improve the presence and visibility of dermatology-related evidence-based informations on the Internet and in social media, the use and behavior of dermatology patients in this context is studied in more detail.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients treated at the Department of Dermatology of University Hospital Basel

Exclusion criteria

  • Insufficient knowledge of German language

Treatment and study plan

patient questionnaire

Other

self-administered patient questionnaire regarding the different aspects of internet and social media use in dermatology patients

Primary outcomes

  1. Use of the Internet as a source of medical information

    Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

    self-administered patient questionnaire regarding motivation to seek for medical information on the Internet

  2. Use of Social media as a source of medical information

    Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

    self-administered patient questionnaire regarding motivation to seek for medical information in Social media

  3. Duration of Internet/ Social media use by dermatology patients

    Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

    self-administered patient questionnaire covering duration of Internet/ Social media use (up to 2 hours/ day; 2 to 4 hours/day; more than 4 hours/day)

  4. Quality assessment (by patients) of medical information provided

    Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

    self-administered patient questionnaire covering quality of medical information provided on the Internet (5 point self-rating scale from very bad to very good)

  5. Impact of internet/social media on the patient-physician relationship

    Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

    self-administered patient questionnaire covering impact of internet/social media on the patient-physician relationship (self-rating scale: positive/ negative/ no impact)

  6. Previous use of online medical services and online shopping of drugs/medications

    Time frame: single time point assessment at baseline

    self-administered patient questionnaire assessing previous use of online medical services and online shopping of drugs/medications (yes/ no)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Internet and Social Media Use in Dermatology Patients - a Survey

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 12, 2019
Registry last updated
Sep 18, 2019

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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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