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NCT Number: NCT06734923

Media and Social Networks Consultation and Associated Factors Among Orthodontic Patients

"Context : An increasing number of patients are using the internet and social media to obtain information about oral health, including the field of orthodontics.

Aim : This study aimed to analyze the behavior and habits of patients regarding the use of social media to obtain information about orthodontics, as well as the factors associated with this usage.

Materials and methods : The study was designed as a single-center, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Orthodontic patients filled out a 28-question questionnaire that gathered demographic data, information-seeking behavior, platform use and online consultation habits, trust and impact, and interest in additional resources. A univariate and multivariate logistic regression models/analysis were conducted using Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics Version 29.0.1.0, (employing Chi2, Fisher's exact tests, univariate and multivariate models)."

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Care Using Social Media and Networks to Find Out About Orthodontic Treatment

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHU NICE

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 06200, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients, whether adults or minors accompanied by their legal representative, who consulted in the orthodontics unit, and had access to the internet.

Exclusion criteria

  • All patients who declined to participate.

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire (28 questions)

Other

demographic data, information-seeking behavior, platform use and online consultation habits, trust and impact, and interest in additional resources

Primary outcomes

  1. online research of orthodontic information

    Time frame: At the inclusion

    Yes (score = 1) No (score = 2)

Secondary outcomes

  1. trust in the information gathered

    Time frame: At the inclusion

    No confidence (score = 0) Moderate confidence (score = 1) Full confidence (score = 2)

  2. The impact of online and social media information on orthodontic patients' decision-making

    Time frame: At the inclusion

    No influence (score = 0) Influenced decision (score = 1)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Survey on Media and Social Networks Consultation Among Patients Taken Care in the Orthodontics Unit At the Nice University Hospital: a Cross-sectional Study

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Dec 16, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 20, 2024

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