Social Media Impact on Patients' Regarding Aesthetic Dental Treatments

Completed

• Conditions: Social Media; Dentist-Patient Relations

• Registration Number: NCT05850403
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad Europea de Madrid

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-03-21
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-23
• Study Completion: 2023-03-24
• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-28
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-11
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 504

Inclusion Criteria

• Over 18 years old that use social media

Exclusion Criteria

• Not having undergone any aesthetic dental treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Use of social media	3 minutes	Percentage of participants that used social media when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influence of social media	3 minutes	Percentage of participants that social media influenced them when undergoing aesthetic dental treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidad Europea de Madrid; 🇪🇸 Villaviciosa De Odón, Comunidad De Madrid, Spain