Media and Social Networks Consultation and Associated Factors Among Orthodontic Patients

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

"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)."

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Dental Care; Using Social Media and Networks to Find Out About Orthodontic Treatment
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Questionnaire (28 questions)

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 65

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• France
  • Alpes-Maritimes
    • Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 06200
      • CHU Nice

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients present in the waiting room during the period of questionnaire distribution at the Orthodontic Unit of the Nice University Hospital

Description

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.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Patient who has conducted online research on orthodontics; online research on orthodontics	Other: Questionnaire (28 questions); demographic data, information-seeking behavior, platform use and online consultation habits, trust and impact, and interest in additional resources

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
online research of orthodontic information	Yes (score = 1) No (score = 2)	At the inclusion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
trust in the information gathered	No confidence (score = 0) Moderate confidence (score = 1) Full confidence (score = 2)	At the inclusion
The impact of online and social media information on orthodontic patients' decision-making	No influence (score = 0) Influenced decision (score = 1)	At the inclusion

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 31, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): July 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 5, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 13, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 18, 2024
• Last Verified: November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 24Odonto03

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No