Association of Social Media Recruitment and Depression Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Prospective Cohort Study

We found that individuals recruited through social media channels, especially younger participants, were more likely to report past or current episodes of depression compared to those recruited through nonsocial media. The study also showed that non-Hispanic Black individuals are less likely to engage in social media recruitment for scientific research versus other racial and ethnic groups. Future mental health-related studies should consider strategies to mitigate potential biases introduced by recruitment methods to ensure the validity and generalizability of research findings.

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JMIR Formative Research
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2025-02-07
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https://doi.org/10.2196/58916
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Social Media in Health Education
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Association of Social Media Recruitment and Depression Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Prospective Cohort Study

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We found that individuals recruited through social media channels, especially younger participants, were more likely to report past or current episodes of depression compared to those recruited through nonsocial media. The study also showed that non-Hispanic Black individuals are less likely to engage in social media recruitment for scientific research versus other racial and ethnic groups. Future mental health-related studies should consider strategies to mitigate potential biases introduced by recruitment methods to ensure the validity and generalizability of research findings.

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