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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Orthodontic patients and the information found on the web: a cross-sectional study.

Roberta Crispino, Alice Mannocci, Irene Alfonsa Dilena, Jackson Sides, Federico Forchini, Wael Mohammad Asif Alherawi, Sylvia A Frazier-Bowers, Cristina Grippaudo

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Roberta CrispinoDepartment of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan "La Statale", Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Milano, Italy. roberta.crispino@unimi.it.
Alice MannocciFaculty of Economics, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy.
Irene Alfonsa DilenaDepartment of Orthodontics, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Jackson SidesUniversity of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Federico ForchiniFinnish National Dental Care, Oulu, Finland.
Wael Mohammad Asif AlherawiPrivate practice, Madinah, KSA, Saudi Arabia.
Sylvia A Frazier-BowersOrthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Admissions Chief Diversity Officer, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, USA.
Cristina GrippaudoDental Institute, DDS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Milano, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, the Web has become a source of medical information for patients, even though the information available online may be incorrect or qualitatively inadequate. Younger generations, immersed in a digital environment since a very tender age, are more likely to get informed online. This study aims to understand the relevance of online information for prospective orthodontic patients and to investigate the effects of digital research on patients' decision-making process, and it also aims to investigate potential generational differences between digital natives and digital immigrants. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn anonymous questionnaire was developed to investigate patients' orthodontic-themed Web searches as well as the effects digital material had on their decision-making process. Before submitting the newly designed survey to patients, it was validated in a pilot study. Univariate analysis was applied to analyze the relationship between the demographic characteristics of respondents and their answers on the use of digital research for the decision-making process.

results64.6% of the study population searched the Web for orthodontic information prior to their visit. Google was the most used platform regardless of patients' age. The perceived reliability of online sources varied significantly with age. Men displayed more trusting behavior towards their doctor than women. Prospective patients' satisfaction with affected patients' decision-making processes, and the perceived reliability of online sources of information had repercussions on the doctor-patient relationship.

conclusionsOrthodontists should be aware that the majority of patients use the Internet as a source for orthodontic information, and that patients who are digital immigrants are more prone to trust the information found online. Patients who perceive the information found on the Web as either useful or reliable don't easily discard it, even if it is inconsistent with the orthodontist's opinion.

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InternetPhysician-Patient RelationsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePilot ProjectsProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesDecision-makingDigital informationDigital nativese-healthGenerational differencesOrthodonticsSurvey

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