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ARE POSTS ABOUT TRIGGER FINGER ON THE SOCIAL NETWORK INSTAGRAM OF ADEQUATE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY?
Luiz Felipi Alves Bizareli1, Heloisa Yumi Fujiya Sungaila1, João Carlos Belloti1
1Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Introduction:
Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis of the flexors) is a common hand condition, causing pain and functional limitation. With the increasing use of social media as a source of information, especially Instagram, it becomes necessary to evaluate the quality and reliability of content related to the topic made available to the public.
Objective:
To evaluate the quality and reliability of information about trigger finger published on Instagram, using the validated instruments modified DISCERN and Global Quality Score (GQS).
Methods:
Observational, cross-sectional study based on the analysis of the hashtags #triggerfinger and #stenosingtenosynovitis. 118 eligible posts were analyzed. Two independent evaluators (orthopedic residents in hand surgery) classified the content.
Results:
There was excellent inter-rater agreement, and a positive correlation was observed between longer content duration and better quality. There was a significant difference between professionals: hand surgeons presented higher quality scores.
Conclusion:
The quality of the information is very low to moderate. Content produced by hand surgeons presents greater technical rigor, and the Reels format offers better informational quality. Level of evidence V; Descriptive observational study.
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