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Impact of Online Medical Misinformation

ConditionsMedical MisinformationMedication AdherenceHealth-Seeking BehaviorChronic DiseasesDiabetes (DM)Hypertension (HTN)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAlexandria University

About this trial

This mixed-methods study aims to examine the impact of exposure to online medical misinformation on medication adherence, treatment decision-making, and healthcare-seeking behavior among patients with chronic diseases. The study targets patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia and evaluates how misinformation influences real-world health behaviors. Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected concurrently to provide a comprehensive understanding of misinformation-related health risks.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults ≥ 18 years

Disease duration ≥ 6 months

Social media use at least once weekly

Able to provide informed consent

Disqualifiers

Severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders

Trial population

Adult patients with chronic diseases attending outpatient clinics, who actively use social media and are exposed to online medical information.

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

  • None (observational)

    Other intervention

    None (observational)

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Single Cohort: Adults With Chronic Diseases Exposed to Online Medical Information1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Medication Adherence (MARS-5 Score)

Description: Measures adherence to prescribed medications

Time frame
At baseline survey assessment

Secondary outcomes

1

Susceptibility to Medical Misinformation (OMISS Score)

Measures verification behavior toward online medical information

Time frame
At baseline survey assessment
2

Treatment Decision Changes (OHIU-CD Subscale)

Measures changes in treatment decisions influenced by online information

Time frame
At baseline survey assessment
3

Healthcare-Seeking Behavior Score

Time frame
At baseline survey assessment
4

Qualitative Themes of Misinformation Impact

Time frame
At baseline survey assessment

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Alexandria University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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