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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.

Objective:

To review the scientific literature to identify the potential pathological processes of CC on social media.

Methods:

Systematic review method. 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. 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.

Results:

Of the 1,522 references retrieved, 6 articles were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The STROBE scores ranged from a minimum of 81.3% to a maximum of 96.8%, with a median of 14.9%. According to SIGN criteria, this review provided evidence level 2++ with a recommendation grade of B. ROBINS-E highlighted a higher number of biases in Domains 5, 6, and 7. All interventions were based on interviews, either conducted online or via email. The health impact included anxiety, exhaustion, burnout, pressure, and video game use disorders.

Conclusions:

It was found that the most affected area was mental health, as observed in nearly all of the reviewed studies. Despite the extensive documentation of mental health impact, it is necessary to identify the risk factors associated with the pathological processes of CC to prevent the signs and symptoms identified in this literature review.