Chronic Diseases, Diabetes (DM), Health-Seeking Behavior, Hypertension (HTN), Medical Misinformation, Medication Adherence
Conditions
Keywords
Online Misinformation, Chronic Disease, Medication Adherence
Brief summary
A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among adult patients diagnosed with chronic diseases to assess the impact of online medical misinformation on medication adherence, treatment decision-making, and health care-seeking behavior.
Interventions
OTHERNone (observational)
None (observational)
Sponsors
Alexandria University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults ≥ 18 years * Disease duration ≥ 6 months * Social media use at least once weekly * Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medication Adherence (MARS-5 Score) | At baseline survey assessment | Description: Measures adherence to prescribed medications |
| Healthcare-Seeking Behavior Score | At baseline survey assessment | — |
| Treatment Decision Changes (OHIU-CD Subscale) | At baseline survey assessment | Measures changes in treatment decisions influenced by online information |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMohamed Fakhry Ahmed Salem, PHD
Alexandria University
Outcome results
None listed