Table 1 Results of the mean score for perception of credibility between groups, according to the different categories of the posts
Categories | Laypeople | Students | Orthodontists | Clinicians | Specialists in other areas | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Dental traction | 4.3 (3.1)a | 6.1 (2.9)b | 6.8 (2.9)b | 5.7 (3.1)ab | 4.6 (2.9)a | 0.000* |
Mini-implant mechanics | 4.2 (3.1)a | 5.8 (2.9)b | 6.0 (3.4)b | 5.7 (2.7)ab | 4.6 (3.1)ab | 0.000* |
Relationships with the patient | 5.3 (3.2) | 6.1 (2.7)a | 5.5 (3.6) | 5.4 (2.9) | 4.1 (3.3)b | 0.001* |
Before and after treatment | 6.4 (3.3)a | 8.1 (2.2)b | 7.8 (2.4)bc | 7.8 (2.7)abc | 6.6 (2.9)ac | 0.000* |
Being a teacher | 7.1 (2.6)a | 8.3 (1.9)b | 7.6 (2.7)ab | 6.5 (3.1)a | 6.9 (2.9)a | 0.004* |
Aesthetic brackets | 5.8 (3.1) | 5.8 (3.1) | 5.1 (2.9) | 5.6 (3.1) | 4.7 (3.1) | 0.063 |
Family relationships | 4.2 (3.1) | 4.2 (3.4) | 4.2 (3.3) | 4.5 (2.8) | 3.9 (3.3) | 0.946 |
Participation in scientific events | 5.8 (3.1) | 6.1 (2.3) | 6.0 (3.1) | 5.7 (3.3) | 5.2 (3.3) | 0.545 |
Clear aligners | 5.8 (3.2)a | 6.2 (3.0)a | 5.5 (3.2)a | 5.4 (3.0)ab | 3.9 (3.1)b | 0.000* |
Social relationships | 3.3 (2.8) | 3.5 (2.8) | 3.5 (2.6) | 3.8 (3.0) | 2.9 (2.7) | 0.521 |
Metallic brackets | 5.4 (3.1)a | 5.1 (2.9)a | 4.4 (2.8)ab | 4.6 (3.1)ab | 3.6 (2.8)b | 0.000* |
Intermaxillary elastics | 5.1 (3.2)ac | 6.5 (2.8)bc | 6.3 (2.9)ac | 5.9 (3.3)abc | 4.3 (3.1)a | 0.000* |