ArticleActa ortopedica brasileira2026
EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION ON ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS (FROZEN SHOULDER) ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM INSTAGRAM.
Article in Acta ortopedica brasileira, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Objective: To assess the quality and reliability of information on adhesive capsulitis provided to the public on Instagram. Method: The 100 most relevant posts on #adhesivecapsulitis and the 100 posts on #frozenbrown hashtags were analyzed on a single day. The evaluation was carried out by three professionals at different levels - a general practitioner, an orthopedist, and a shoulder and elbow surgeon - using the Global Quality Score (GQS), the modified DISCERN, and the Frozen Shoulder Specific Score (FSSS). In addition, interobserver agreement was checked. Results: The majority (65.5%) of the 200 posts analyzed presented incomplete information, scoring 1 or 2, representing low scientific foundation and limited clinical applicability. The average scores on the three scores indicated unsatisfactory quality of the content. However, agreement between the evaluators was high, demonstrating the reliability of the methods used. Conclusion: Although Instagram is widely used as a source of health information, it has poor-quality content on adhesive capsulitis. These findings reinforce the importance of medical guidance and the production of more accurate, evidence-based information materials.
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