Dentist-Patient Relations, Social Media
Conditions
Keywords
Social Media, Dentist-Patient Relations, Aesthetic dentistry
Brief summary
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.
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.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Over 18 years old that use social media
Exclusion criteria
* Not having undergone any aesthetic dental treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Use of social media | 3 minutes | Percentage of participants that used social media when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Influence of social media | 3 minutes | Percentage of participants that social media influenced them when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed