Social media use for public health promotion in the Gulf Cooperation Council

AlSadrah, Sana A.

doi:10.15537/smj.2021.1.25470

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“…SM has a strong impact on people's lives, and it is similar in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf region [4]. Patients look for dental information, follow and connect with dentists, and write about their experience through SM.…”

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Effect of Social Media on Patient’s Perception of Dental Aesthetics in Saudi Arabia

Baik

Anbar

Alshaikh

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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Introduction. Social media became an influential tool that affects people’s way of communication and became a significant source of information for the society. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of SM on patients seeking aesthetic dental treatment. Methodology. The study employed a large-scale online survey of 1940 patients attending and/or seeking dental treatment at KAUFD and Jeddah private clinics. The targeted age of participants ranged from 18 years and above. The study data were collected using a three-part questionnaire. Results. More than half of the patients were females in both groups (52.7%). The majority of patients used SM for communication and entertainment purposes. It was also found that the most popular platform used by patients was Snapchat (71.1%), followed by Instagram (66.9%). A lot of patients did not like their teeth appearance (38.5%). Moreover, patients preferred to have “bleaching” as an aesthetic treatment to improve their smiles (63.8%). Conclusion. The impact of SM on Saudi Arabian citizens and Saudi Arabia residents can be considered as high. Patients are influenced by SM applications and are seeking aesthetic treatment as an outcome. It is the responsibility of dentists to educate patients about the best treatment options.

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Effect of Social Media on Patient’s Perception of Dental Aesthetics in Saudi Arabia

Baik

Anbar

Alshaikh

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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“…Yet, the level of research exploring social media and health promotion in the region is insufficient, especially locally, in the UAE. In fact, in a review by AlSadrah, out of a total of 30 studies exploring social media and health, none was focused on the UAE [17]; this is surprising given the massive consumption of social media seen in the country. However, over the last few years, more research has begun to be conducted in this area: Hegazi et al developed a social mediabased instrument to evaluate mental health stigma in the Emirates [18], while Al Kazhali et al have explored the links between social media and poor sleep quality [19].…”

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Emirati Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Usage of Social Media for Health Information

Barqawi,

Samara,

Al Chame

et al. 2023

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During the COVID-19 pandemic and in the years after, adolescents’ and young adults’ (AYAs) usage of social media increased. Social media has been shown to influence both the physical and mental behaviour of AYAs. The Emirates’ AYAs are among the world’s heaviest consumers of social media. This study aims to explore the usage of social media networks by AYAs for sharing and looking up health information, as well as interacting with local health systems, with a special focus on doctors and social media. This cross-sectional, descriptive study was used to collect comprehensive data from Arabic- and English-speaking Emirati students in grades 7 through 12 and university students between the months of December 2022 and April 2023. A total of 876 out of 930 responses were included. Of the responses, 27.71% were university students, with another 46.46% in grades 11 and 12. Three-fourths had a hospital or clinic visit in the last 6 months and 79.11% had good health perception. Smartphones were the most commonly used devices, at 92.12%. A total of 74.7% reported being able to obtain useful health information, with 40% having had a health decision influenced by it. Posting information on social media was not common, with only 32% posting such content (most commonly mood-related). Health information on social media by health authorities was considered the most trustworthy, with celebrities being the least trustworthy. More than half of AYAs searched for a physician before a visit, and the majority would not mind having a rash picture being posted on a public website if consent (verbal or written) was taken. Social media can influence the various health decisions an AYA might take and which doctors they might choose to see. Physicians should consider their presence and the content they present on social media carefully.

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“…As mídias sociais são cada vez mais utilizadas como veículos de disseminação de conteúdo no campo da saúde (AlSadrah, 2021;Kubheka et al, 2020;Smailhodzic et al, 2016).…”

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O conteúdo e as informações de vídeos publicados no Youtube sobre doença celíaca são adequados?

De Oliveira,

Garcia,

De Oliveira

2023

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As mídias sociais são cada vez mais utilizadas para disseminação de conteúdo no campo da saúde. Aplicativos baseados na web, como o YouTube, são amplamente usados para busca e divulgação de informações. O número de pacientes celíacos que buscam, nas redes sociais, conhecimento e informações sobre o diagnóstico e tratamento da Doença Celíaca (DC) tem aumentado. O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar o conteúdo veiculado na mídia social YouTube a respeito do manejo da DC. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, exploratório, descrito, no qual foram analisados 15 vídeos, cuja origem eram profissionais da saúde e mais frequentemente assistidos, de acordo com o filtro do YouTube. Para a análise, utilizou-se um roteiro de avaliação que envolveu dados gerais dos vídeos, origem, qualidade do material, sintomas, diagnóstico e tratamento da DC. A análise dos dados qualitativos foi realizada por meio da análise de conteúdo de Bardin, com auxílio do software QSR NVIVO 12 para Windows. Após a análise dos 15 vídeos dos profissionais da saúde, verificou-se um conhecimento mais amplo e profundo sobre as questões relacionadas à DC quando comparados aos demais provedores. Concluiu-se, a partir desse estudo, que as mídias sociais são importantes aliados na promoção da saúde. No entanto, com referência às informações sobre o manejo da DC na plataforma YouTube, há um longo caminho a percorrer, pois o conteúdo publicado não apresenta profundidade e as orientações/informações não são tão precisas e relevantes. Mesmo assim, o acesso às informações é significativo, uma vez que há grande parcela de pacientes e familiares que utilizam esse meio para obter conhecimento sobre a enfermidade e buscar ajuda no tratamento.

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Social media use for public health promotion in the Gulf Cooperation Council

Cited by 8 publications

References 44 publications

Effect of Social Media on Patient’s Perception of Dental Aesthetics in Saudi Arabia

Effect of Social Media on Patient’s Perception of Dental Aesthetics in Saudi Arabia

Emirati Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Usage of Social Media for Health Information

O conteúdo e as informações de vídeos publicados no Youtube sobre doença celíaca são adequados?

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