Social Media Use and Oral Health–Related Misconceptions in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study
JMIR Formative Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9, С. e70071 - e70071
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Background
Social
media
has
become
a
central
tool
in
health
communication,
offering
both
opportunities
and
challenges.
In
Saudi
Arabia,
where
platforms
like
WhatsApp,
Snapchat,
Instagram
are
widely
used,
the
quality
credibility
of
oral
information
shared
digitally
remain
critical
issues.
Misconceptions
about
can
negatively
influence
individuals’
behaviors
outcomes.
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
describe
patterns
social
use
estimate
prevalence
health–related
misconceptions
among
adults
Arabia.
Additionally,
it
assessed
associations
between
engagement
with
information,
self-reported
health,
presence
count
these
misconceptions.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
over
10
weeks,
targeting
aged
15
years
older
Data
were
collected
from
total
sample
size
(n=387)
via
questionnaire
distributed
through
targeted
advertisements
on
Instagram,
TikTok,
X
(Twitter).
The
estimated
using
descriptive
statistics,
including
counts
percentages.
Chi-square
tests
described
sociodemographic,
engagement,
health.
Logistic
Poisson
regression
analyses
used
assess
models
provided
odds
ratios
adjusted
95%
CI
calculate
mean
(AMRs)
for
Results
WhatsApp
(n=344,
89.8%)
(n=304,
78.9%)
most
frequently
daily.
Common
included
beliefs
that
“Pregnancy
causes
calcium
loss
teeth”
(n=337,
87%)
“Dental
treatment
should
be
avoided
during
pregnancy”
(n=245,
63.3%).
Following
dental-specific
accounts
significantly
associated
lower
having
any
(adjusted
ratio
0.41,
0.22-0.78)
(AMR
0.87,
0.77-0.98).
Conversely,
trust
as
source
higher
1.16,
1.02-1.31).
Conclusions
essential
yet
double-edged
tools
dissemination
Participants
who
followed
had
misconceptions,
while
linked
These
findings
highlight
importance
promoting
credible
content
verified
sources
combat
Strategic
collaborations
dental
professionals
necessary
enhance
accurate
public
awareness
reduce
Язык: Английский
Uncovering Emerging Health Awareness Trends in Education: A Bibliometric Study
IJORER International Journal of Recent Educational Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(2), С. 316 - 332
Опубликована: Март 30, 2025
Objective:
The
study
aims
to
examine
the
development
of
research
trends
related
health
awareness
in
schools
or
education.
Method:
Data
were
obtained
from
Scopus
database
and
analyzed
using
PRISMA
analysis,
VOSviewer
assistance,
bibliometric
analysis.
Results:
A
total
182
relevant
articles
with
keywords
"health
awareness"
"school"
"school
environment"
category
English
2020-2024
collected.
was
visualized
application.
results
this
provide
insight
into
as
a
trend
form
1)trends
education,
2)countries
that
influence
3)
often
appear.
can
be
used
foundation
for
future
better
understand
school
Novelty:
novelty
lies
integrating
giving
rise
new
regarding
providing
researchers
an
overview
opportunities
education
through
Язык: Английский