RecruitingNCT07550153

Dental Communication and Social Media: Legal and Ethical Framework

Legal Considerations on Dental Communication Via Social Media: Liability, Ethics, and Regulatory Evolution

Sponsor

University of Roma La Sapienza

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Social Media Health Communication Professional Ethics

Summary

This observational study explores the legal and ethical boundaries of dental communication on social media, analyzing Italian regulatory evolution. Through surveys involving dental professionals and patients, it assesses awareness of advertising regulations and the impact of digital communication on the patient-practitioner relationship. The research identifies knowledge gaps regarding deceptive advertising and highlights the need for transparent, deontologically compliant digital practices to protect public health.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

For Group 1 (Dental Professionals): Registered Dentists or Dental Hygienists currently practicing in Italy.
For Group 2 (Patients): Individuals who use social media platforms and have accessed or are interested in dental healthcare information online.
For Group 3 (General Healthcare Professionals): Medical doctors and health practitioners from various specialties interested in digital communication ethics.
Age: Minimum 18 years of age.
Consent: Participants must be willing to provide informed consent for data collection and analysis.
Language: Ability to understand and read Italian.

Exclusion Criteria4

Individuals under 18 years of age.
Individuals who do not use social media platforms.
Incomplete survey submissions where the primary data points are missing.
Healthcare professionals not registered with their respective Italian professional orders.

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Interventions

OTHERSurvey using a questionnaire.

Participants complete an anonymous online questionnaire (Google Forms) consisting of multiple-choice and Likert-scale questions regarding healthcare communication laws, ethics, and social media usage.