<p>The Effect Of Social Media On The Choice Of Dental Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study In The City Of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia</p>

Abstract BackgroundThe 2019 Coronavirus Disease Pandemic (COVID-19) is a worldwide global epidemic. Although acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination will be a critical step in combating the pandemic, achieving high uptake will be difficult, and potentially made more difficult by social media misinformation. This study aimed to examine the association between social media use and acceptance of receiving COVID-19 vaccine among the general population in Saudi Arabia.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted from June 17 to June 19, 2021 among 504 participants of the general population in Saudi Arabia. The data were collected using a three-part online questionnaire (sociodemographic characteristics, medical and vaccination history, pattern of social media use). ResultsAmong 504 participants who completed the survey, 477 participants were acceptant of the vaccine and 27 were non-accepting. A total of 335 individuals had already received the vaccine, 142 were willing to receive the vaccine and 27 were unwilling. One hundred and thirty participants denied using social media for COVID-19 news. Four factors were found to be significant in influencing vaccine acceptance in univariate analysis: having a chronic condition, believing that infertility is a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, being concerned about a serious side effect from the vaccine and basing the decision to be vaccinated on social media information. Two of these factors fell away on multivariate analysis: basing the decision on social media information and a belief that vaccination causes infertility, suggesting that the associations are dependent on other factors.Conclusion‏In conclusion, there was no significant independent relationship between social media usage and people's willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

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LEVEL OF AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS IN TAIF UNIVERSITY TOWARD KERATOCONUS, TAIF, SAUDI ARABIA

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/13488 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (09) ◽

pp. 832-839

Author(s):

Rahma A. Algethami ◽

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Layla M. Alkhaldi ◽

Abeer I. Alsulaimani ◽

Aymen A. Atalla ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Eye Health ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Insufficient Knowledge

Objectives:To determine the level of awareness of keratoconus (KC)among students at Taif University in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and Methods:A cross-sectional study was done on 957 students from Taif university, KSAfrom March to August 2021. An online-based survey was done using a pr-designed questionnaire that included items on socio-demographic data, having KC, and awareness about KC. Results: 33.8% of students heard about KC, 12.7% heard about it from social media, and 29.5% reported that KC is a thin protruded cornea. Almost half 53.6% reported that KC might lead to myopia, 24.6% is related to allergy, 33.9% thought it is hereditary and the majority 49.2% did not know its treatment. The prevalence of poor, fair, and good knowledge regarding KC was 48.9%, 38.1%, and 13% respectively. Femalessignificantlyknewthe relationship between KC and myopia, allergy, and heredity, did not know KC treatment and had good knowledge aboutKCcompared to males. Non-medical students had a significanthigher percent of those who knew that KC is a thin protruded cornea but did not know KC treatment. Conclusion: This study revealed insufficient knowledge regarding KC among studied students. This is a need to increase awareness about KC through health awareness programs and community campaigns for better eye health.

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The prevalence and determinants of body dysmorphic disorder among young social media users: A cross-sectional study

Dermatology Reports ◽

10.4081/dr.2020.8774 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed Saud Alsaidan ◽

Nawaf Saad Altayar ◽

Saqer Habeeb Alshmmari ◽

Meshari Mahud Alshammari ◽

Faisal Turki Alqahtani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Community Sample ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Body Image Satisfaction ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of

Social media that is heavily used in Saudi Arabia has been linked to a negative impact on body image satisfaction. The objective of the current study was to examine the burden, determinants, and impacts of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) among a community sample of social media users in Saudi Arabia. The Internet-based cross-sectional study was conducted among social media users during January and February 2020. BDD was assessed using a validated BDD Questionnaire. A total of 1010 participants were included in the current analysis. A total of 42 (4.2%) met the criteria of BDD, with higher prevalence in younger participants. The defects of high concerns were skin disfigurements (64.2%) and hair issues (42.3%). BDD was significantly associated with spending a longer time on Snapchat and Instagram and less interest in religious topics. BDD group was more likely to compare their appearance with famous people in social media. BDD group reported more harassment and more history of psychiatric problems. There is a need to educate the public about the risk of BDD and to promote safe social networking.

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The Impact of Social Media on the Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia

Patient Preference and Adherence ◽

10.2147/ppa.s342535 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Volume 15 ◽

pp. 2673-2681

Author(s):

Adel Alfatease ◽

Ali M Alqahtani ◽

Khalid Orayj ◽

Sultan M Alshahrani

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

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Physicians’ Attitude towards The Use of Social Media for Professional Purposes in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications ◽

10.1155/2019/6323962 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Turki Alanzi ◽

Susan Al-Yami

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Online Information ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Online Consultation ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Practice Patient

Purpose. In relation to this research, only a few studies have been carried out around the world. However, in Saudi Arabia, there have been no investigations into this subject. In this sense, the objective of this study was to investigate the physicians’ attitudes towards the use of social media for professional purposes in Saudi Arabia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 235 physicians from different regions of Saudi Arabia. The data were collected by means of a survey. The survey questionnaire was distributed using the WhatsApp application. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results. Results. The most common social media used by the respondents was Facebook, and the majority of the participants agreed that social media improved their knowledge and skills. However, most of the participants did not interact with patients using these tools, did not feel comfortable conducting an online consultation, and believed that social media affected the choice of the healthcare provider. Similarly, 30.6% of the respondents opined that it is not appropriate to search online information about patients, and 44.3% of them considered that patients would not trust the medical advice if a physician obtained the information from a website. Conclusion. The results showed that the majority of the respondents considered that social media improved the knowledge and abilities of physicians. In addition, the respondents reflected that there were ethical issues that must be taken into account when using social media and more than half of them did not interact with their patients employing these tools. The outcomes of this research will help to develop programs directed at the physicians in Saudi Arabia to enhance their knowledge, professional skills, medicine practice, patient-doctor interaction, and handle the risks involved in the use of social media.

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