Analysis of relationship between cyberchondria levels and oral health in dental patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the growing use of the internet, the term cyberchondria-which refers to excessive or recurrent online searches for health-related information-is becoming increasingly prevalent. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cyberchondria and oral health by utilizing the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS) and assessing patients' oral care status.

Methods

This study was conducted using a questionnaire administered to dental patients. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part collected data on patients' demographic characteristics and oral care status. Oral care status was assessed based on self-reported oral hygiene practices and DMFT indices. The second part involved the administration of the Turkish version of the short-form CSS. Aft

SUBMITTER: Yurttas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature