Social Media Impact on Patients' Regarding Aesthetic Dental Treatments

May 11, 2023 updated by: Freire Mancebo, Universidad Europea de Madrid

Social Media Impact on Patients' Decision-Making Regarding Aesthetic Dental Treatments: A Web-Based Questionnaire Study

The aim of this observational study was to describe dental patients the use of social media related to aesthetic dental treatments. The main questions it aims to answer were:

  • Describe the use of social media before undergoing an aesthetic treatment.
  • To assess the influence of social media prior to undergoing aesthetic treatment

Participants answered a web-base questionnaire.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

In recent years, an increased use of social media has been observed. Therefore, the aim of this observational study is to describe the use of social media in dental patients in relation to aesthetic dental treatments, as well as, its possible influence. A 25-question questionnaire was designed with the following 4 sections: (i) informed consent; (ii) demographic characteristics; (iii) cosmetic dental treatments; and (iv) social media use.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

504

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
    • Comunidad De Madrid
      • Villaviciosa De Odón, Comunidad De Madrid, Spain, 28670
        • Universidad Europea de Madrid

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Undergraduate students meeting the eligibility criteria

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Over 18 years old that use social media

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not having undergone any aesthetic dental treatment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Use of social media
Time Frame: 3 minutes
Percentage of participants that used social media when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment
3 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Influence of social media
Time Frame: 3 minutes
Percentage of participants that social media influenced them when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment
3 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidad Europea de Madrid

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 21, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 23, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

March 24, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 15, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 22.022

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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