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117 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,334 Social Media in Health Education papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • consensus-based assessment of outcomes tools and of 3. Behroozian T, Goldshtein D, Ryan Wolf J, van den Hurk C, Finkelstein S, Lam H, et al. MASCC clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and management of acute radiation dermatitis: part 1 systematic review. EClinicalMedicine. (2023) 58:101886. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101886 4. Hymes SR, Strom EA, Fife C. Radiation dermatitis: clinical presentation, (2006) 54:28– pathophysiology, and treatment 2006. 46. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.08.054 J Am Acad Dermatol. 5. Bray FN, cutaneous 6:185–206. doi: 10.1007/s13555-016-0120-y reactions Simmons BJ, Wolfson AH, Nouri K. Acute to ionizing radiation therapy. Dermatol Ther. and chronic (2016) 6. McQuestion M. Evidence-based skin care management in radiation therapy: clinical update. Semin Oncol Nurs. (2011) 27:e1–17. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2011. 02.009 7. Palma G, Monti S, Conson M, Xu T, Hahn S, Durante M, et al. NTCP Models for Severe Radiation Induced Dermatitis After IMRT or Proton Therapy for Thoracic Cancer Patients. Front Oncol. (2020) 10:344. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2020.0 0344 8. Rocha DM, Pedrosa AO, Oliveira AC, Bezerra SMG, Benício CDAV, fatores associados à qualidade Nogueira LT. Evidências científicas de (2018) 39:e2017–0224. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2018.2017-0224 com radiodermatite. Rev Gaúcha Enferm. vida de pacientes sobre os 9. Baharara H, Rahsepar S, Emami SA, Elyasi S, Mohammadpour AH, Ghavami V, et al. The efficacy of medicinal plant preparations in the alleviation of radiodermatitis in patients with breast cancer: a systematic review of clinical trials. Phytother Res. (2023) 37:3275–95. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7894 10. Fan M, Feng M, Yuan S. Chinese clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced dermatitis. Precis Radiat Oncol. (2023) 7:160– 72. doi: 10.1002/pro6.1208 11. Iacovelli NA, Torrente Y, Ciuffreda A, Guardamagna VA, Gentili M, Giacomelli L, et al. Topical issues and potential solutions. Drugs Context. (2020) 9:2020-4-7. doi: 10.7573/dic.20 20-4-7 radiation-induced dermatitis: current treatment of 12. Wong RK, Bensadoun RJ, Boers-Doets CB, Bryce J, Chan A, Epstein JB, et al. Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of acute and late radiation reactions from the MASCC Skin Toxicity Study Group. Support Care Cancer. (2013) 21:2933–48. doi: 10.1007/s00520-013-1896-2 13. De Langhe S, Mulliez T, Veldeman L, Remouchamps V, van Greveling A, Gilsoul M, et al. Factors modifying the risk for developing acute skin toxicity after whole-breast intensity modulated radiotherapy. BMC Cancer. (2014) 14:711. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-711 outcomes 14. Xiao J, Xia Z, Yang F, Liao S, Fang M. Clinical and induced 48:354–61. doi: 10.1080/08923973.2026.2638325 of dermatomyositis.

    Evaluating the quality and reliability of radiation dermatitis related videos on Douyin and Bilibili: a cross-sectional analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • Future work should examine how different contexts and diverse populations nuance this study’s findings. First, future research should examine how authenticity displays affect audiences’ perceptions of truth. Second, future work should examine how authenticity is operationalized to avoid responsibility for misinformation in other communities and sites of cultural production. The project was designed to enable in-depth qualitative analysis, so the sample size was limited to a group of 12 participants.

    Beyond Verification| Authentic Expertise: Influencers, Misinformation, and Authenticity in the Online Cancer Community · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could examine other platforms, such as YouTube, TikTok, or X, and conduct crosscultural comparisons to explore variations in interaction and content strategies.

    The new opinion leaders in digital health communication:Exploring the motivations, roles, and practices of Turkish health influencers · 2026 · DOI

  • In the context of the first study in Poland on nursing students’ attitudes with the SMUIS, there are several critical points that need attention. First, validation of the SMUIS in different cultural and educational contexts is crucial, especially with its relatively new nature. Second, the study may not reflect the full range of SMUIS applications in educational practice. ojs.pum.edu.pl/pomjlifesci Joanna Gotlib-Małkowska, Ilona Cieślak, Mariusz Panczyk, Dominik Wawrzuta, Mariusz Jaworski Furthermore, a significant limitation of the survey instrument employed in this study is its inability to gauge the correlation between perceived social media integration and academic achievement levels throughout the undergraduate nursing education program. Consequently, additional research utilizing a more comprehensive research tool is imperative to yield more nuanced and thorough results. As a result, although this study is a pioneering step in Poland, its limitations and shortcomings point to the need for further, more complex research that can provide a more comprehensive picture of the role and effectiveness of SMUIS in the context of nursing education.

    Functional ability to use social media in the group of nursing students. A nationwide cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • is study has several important limitations. e crosssectional design does not allow causal inference. e use of How to cite this article: El Bakkali M, El Jouari O, Bennani K, Oujdi S, Gallouj S. Psychological impact of the glass skin ideal on young social media users: A cross-sectional study. CosmoDerma. 2026;6:60.

    Psychological impact of the glass skin ideal on young social media users: A cross-sectional study · 2026 · DOI

  • Future longitudinal studies are recommended to assess social media impact on clinical skill development, but no timeline, comparison groups, or specific skill outcome measures are identified. Such studies need to track cohorts across all academic years while controlling for the uniform digital learning environment and smartphone access across Malaysian dental education.

    Social media as a learning platform for dental undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper emphasizes incorporating social media ethics training into the dental curriculum but does not specify what ethical competencies should be assessed, what pedagogical methods are most effective for ethics instruction, or how compliance with GDC guidelines on confidentiality and patient privacy can be measured in dental student practice.

    Social media as a learning platform for dental undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia · 2026 · DOI

  • ResearchGate, Instagram, and Twitter demonstrate distinct platform-specific roles (ResearchGate for resources, Instagram for doubt-resolution, Twitter for coordination), but no structured methodology exists for developing curricula that strategically integrates these platforms based on their demonstrated functional strengths in dental education.

    Social media as a learning platform for dental undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia · 2026 · DOI

  • While the study identifies gender-based differences in social media use for educational activities (female students demonstrating greater use), no investigation explores the mechanisms underlying these gender differences or how curriculum design should be tailored to accommodate diverse technology adoption patterns by gender in dental education.

    Social media as a learning platform for dental undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia · 2026 · DOI

  • Clinical year students show concern that online lectures and case studies cannot replace hands-on patient experience. Research is needed to specifically evaluate how combined approaches—faculty-reviewed video demonstrations, virtual simulations, tele-dentistry, and in-person training—impact practical skill development in dental undergraduates.

    Social media as a learning platform for dental undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia · 2026 · DOI

  • No comparative analysis exists between social media use patterns in Malaysian dental education versus other countries with diverse educational settings. Cross-national studies are needed to estimate social media prevalence and effectiveness across different dental education systems and curricula structures.

    Social media as a learning platform for dental undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia · 2026 · DOI

  • The study used an online self-completed questionnaire in a single Malaysian dental school, limiting generalizability to all dental students nationwide. Systematic sampling across all Malaysian dental schools is needed to establish representative patterns of social media usage in dental education.

    Social media as a learning platform for dental undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia · 2026 · DOI

  • In conclusion, TikTok emerges as a more inclusive space for scientific communication, though structural challenges remain on both platforms, encouraging further research into strategies that promote gender equity in online science communication.

    The Gender Gap in Science Communication on TikTok and YouTube: How Platform Dynamics Shape the Visibility of Female Science Communicators · 2025 · DOI

  • Objective As nicotine pouches have become increasingly popular, but little is known about the short- and long-term effects, we sought to examine the marketing of Zyn on TikTok videos and the communication of health-related risks.

    Content Trends and Tone of Videos Posted on the Popular Hashtag #Zyns on TikTok · 2025 · DOI

  • We argue that current regulatory frameworks are insufficient and propose a precautionary public health approach: an immediate statutory ban on social media use for all children under 16, placing the burden of proof on technology companies to demonstrate safety before allowing access.

    Debate: Social media in children and young people – time for a ban? It is time to take a precautionary approach. Why health professionals are calling for a ban on social media for under‐16s · 2025 · DOI

  • Although SMIs offer substantial promise as an emerging opportunity for health promotion, particularly for populations that may be otherwise difficult to identify or reach, this review highlights how the current lack of standardized methodologies and metrics prevents meaningful comparisons between collaborations and evaluations of their effectiveness.

    The Emerging Landscape of Social Media Influencers in Public Health Collaborations: A Scoping Review · 2024 · DOI

  • Little is known, however, about the characteristics of an influencer’s identity authenticity for reaching CALD youth, or how that authenticity is underpinned by brand consistency and relatability.

    Conveying COVID-19 Health Information with CALD Social Media Influencers: The Cultural Role of Brand Consistency and Relatability for Identity Authenticity · 2024 · DOI

  • BACKGROUND: Despite the ubiquity of social media, the utilization and audience reach of this communication method by otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) residency programs has not been investigated.

    Audience of Academic Otolaryngology on Twitter: Cross-sectional Study · 2021 · DOI

  • This gap in the research allows us to ask the following: What sorts of content do users circulate about beards on YouTube? And, how does this content contribute to how users interact and learn about beards? A total of 62,061 user-generated comments across 310 videos featured on the Beardbrand YouTube channel were collected and examined using qualitative media analysis.

    “I Wish I Could Grow a Full Beard”: The Amateur Pogonotropher on the Beardbrand YouTube Channel · 2018 · DOI

  • Facebook use has become habitual to social network site (SNS) users, yet little is known about the psychological processes at play while using this platform.

    Pathways to Virality: Psychophysiological Responses Preceding Likes,Shares, Comments, and Status Updates on Facebook · 2018 · DOI

  • However, there is limited research on the cost-effectiveness of SBCC programmes using mass media EE to foster changes in reproductive health and other social behaviours in developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Guilkey, Hutchinson, and Lance 2006; Hutchinson and Wheeler 2006).

    Comparing the Cost-Effectiveness of Mass Media Long-Running Entertainment-Education (EE) for Social and Behaviour Change in Africa · 2018

  • If your university CMS is nonexistent, or if it is lacking in mobile capabilities or has not had the funding needed to create a fully developed platform, Facebook may be a great alternative to create an engaging classroom experience.

    Can Facebook Help Students “Like” Learning? · 2017 · DOI

  • The reach and access characteristics of SNS for a noninstitutional, academic blog in an Indian setting has not been documented and this manuscript aim to address this lacunae.

    Use of blog as a supplementary study material resource in dentistry: An Indian experience · 2014 · DOI

  • Despite these important initiatives, we suggest that information and communication technologies in healthcare remain relatively under-explored within the Journal and, more generally, by the sociology of health and illness and point to developments in cognate areas which may have some bearing upon the analysis of technology in action.

    Technology and medical practice · 2003 · DOI

  • The inconsistent results about effects from some major projects (Stanford Heart Disease, Minnesota Heart Health, Pawtucket Heart Health, COMMIT) may reflect their lack of success in obtaining heavy exposure to their messages.

    Exposure: Theory and Evidence about All the Ways it Matters · 2002 · DOI

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