A tool to measure the influence of social media on health behaviors: an exploratory study
This study highlights the growing influence of social media on health behaviors and introduces a reliable exploratory instrument to identify the most receptive populations. The tool can support targeted public health strategies and ethical engagement on digital platforms, especially for younger audiences frequently exposed to health-related content.
Authors
- Damien Offner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0982-7031)
- Clément Mathieu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3615-148X)
- Chloé Rethaber
- Gabriel Fernandez de Grado
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Regenerative NanoMedicine (FR)
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (FR)
- Université de Strasbourg (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BDJ Open
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-026-00417-0
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00