Online social networks for prevention and promotion of oral health: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the impact of online social networks (OSN) as resources for promoting behaviour changes related to the prevention and promotion of oral health.

Methods

This was a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials identified in databases (MEDLINE/Embase/Lilacs), published up until May 2022, and prepared according to Cochrane recommendations. Studies that used OSN (WhatsApp^®, Telegram^®, TikTok^®, Facebook^®, Twitter^®, YouTube^®, Instagram^®, Soundcloud^®, Flickr^®, LinkedIn^®, and Webradio^®) were included. The protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42021248045).

Results

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SUBMITTER: de Oliveira Junior AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10351493 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature