The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia
Abstract Aim To investigate the dentists’ opinions towards social media (SM) use in daily practice and the expected limitations from its use in Saudi Arabia. Methods An electronic survey was carried out throughout May–June 2020 among a sample of dentists in Saudi Arabia. The survey covered three par...
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| author | Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa Abdullah S. Al-Swuailem Rasha AlSheikh Yasmeen Y. Muazen Yazeed A. Al-Khunein Hassan Halawany Khalid S. Al-Abidi |
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| description | Abstract Aim To investigate the dentists’ opinions towards social media (SM) use in daily practice and the expected limitations from its use in Saudi Arabia. Methods An electronic survey was carried out throughout May–June 2020 among a sample of dentists in Saudi Arabia. The survey covered three parts: the first part covered professional and demographic information, the second part covered the use of mobile phones and SM in dental practice, while the third part assessed dentists’ opinion on SM use. Descriptive statistics included frequency distributions and percentages and independent t test/ANOVA test for the relationship between the mean of dentists’ opinion towards SM and demographic variables. A p value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant. Results The majority of respondents (80%) believe that SM plays an active role in patients’ decisions regarding the selection of a healthcare provider. The mean dentists’ opinion scores on the use of SM were significantly lower among participants working more than 50 h per week compared with other participants (p = 0.014). Conclusion The majority of sampled dentists believe that SM plays an active role in patients’ decisions regarding the healthcare provider’s selection. Directed campaigns can help dentists optimize the use of SM for both professional and personal purposes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7957aae3cce6415b838f447dd033e7462022-12-21T19:02:32ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312021-01-012111810.1186/s12903-021-01390-wThe use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi ArabiaKhalifa S. Al-Khalifa0Abdullah S. Al-Swuailem1Rasha AlSheikh2Yasmeen Y. Muazen3Yazeed A. Al-Khunein4Hassan Halawany5Khalid S. Al-Abidi6Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDepartment of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDental Internship Program, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDental Department, Armed Forces HospitalDepartment of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityAbstract Aim To investigate the dentists’ opinions towards social media (SM) use in daily practice and the expected limitations from its use in Saudi Arabia. Methods An electronic survey was carried out throughout May–June 2020 among a sample of dentists in Saudi Arabia. The survey covered three parts: the first part covered professional and demographic information, the second part covered the use of mobile phones and SM in dental practice, while the third part assessed dentists’ opinion on SM use. Descriptive statistics included frequency distributions and percentages and independent t test/ANOVA test for the relationship between the mean of dentists’ opinion towards SM and demographic variables. A p value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant. Results The majority of respondents (80%) believe that SM plays an active role in patients’ decisions regarding the selection of a healthcare provider. The mean dentists’ opinion scores on the use of SM were significantly lower among participants working more than 50 h per week compared with other participants (p = 0.014). Conclusion The majority of sampled dentists believe that SM plays an active role in patients’ decisions regarding the healthcare provider’s selection. Directed campaigns can help dentists optimize the use of SM for both professional and personal purposes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01390-wSocial mediaOpinionDentistsHealthcareSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa Abdullah S. Al-Swuailem Rasha AlSheikh Yasmeen Y. Muazen Yazeed A. Al-Khunein Hassan Halawany Khalid S. Al-Abidi The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia BMC Oral Health Social media Opinion Dentists Healthcare Saudi Arabia |
| title | The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | The use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | use of social media for professional purposes among dentists in saudi arabia |
| topic | Social media Opinion Dentists Healthcare Saudi Arabia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01390-w |
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