Pathological Processes of Content Creators on Social Media: A Scoping Review Protocol

Abstract

Background: Content creators (CC), like any other worker, are exposed to various occupational hazards that can affect their physical, mental, and social well-being, with psychosocial and ergonomic risks being particularly relevant. The combination of prolonged work hours, sedentary lifestyles, excessive public scrutiny, and often, job insecurity and unpredictability (manifesting as continuous connectivity and anticipation of sporadic tasks) presents a significant risk for the development of health issues. Objective: To review the scientific literature to identify the potential pathological processes of CC on social media. Method: The scope review method was used. The data were obtained from the following bibliographic databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and Virtual Health Library. The terms used as descriptors and in the title and abstract fields were “Content Creator” and “Pathologic Processes.” The search was conducted in May 2024. Agreement between authors for article selection was measured using Cohen's kappa coefficient. The documentary quality of the articles was assessed using the STROBE questionnaire, and the level of evidence and recommendation grade were determined according to SIGN recommendations. Bias presence was evaluated using the ROBINS-E tool.