Use of Social Media in Orthopaedic Surgery Training and Practice
Background:. Social media use has grown across healthcare delivery and practice, with dramatic changes occurring in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive systematic review to determine the current landscape of social media use by (1...
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| author | Aliya G. Feroe, MD, MPH Arthur J. Only, MD Jerome C. Murray, MD Lynsey R. Malin, MMS Nizar Mikhael, BS Ryan S. Selley, MD Ryan R. Fader, MD Mahad M. Hassan, MD |
| author_facet | Aliya G. Feroe, MD, MPH Arthur J. Only, MD Jerome C. Murray, MD Lynsey R. Malin, MMS Nizar Mikhael, BS Ryan S. Selley, MD Ryan R. Fader, MD Mahad M. Hassan, MD |
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| description | Background:. Social media use has grown across healthcare delivery and practice, with dramatic changes occurring in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive systematic review to determine the current landscape of social media use by (1) orthopaedic surgery residencies/fellowship training programs and (2) individual orthopaedic surgeons and the change in use over time.
Methods:. We searched 3 electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase) from their inception to April 2022 for all studies that analyzed the use of social media in orthopaedic surgery. Two reviewers independently determined study eligibility, rated study quality, and extracted data. Methodology was in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.
Results:. Twenty-eight studies were included, of which 11 analyzed social media use by orthopaedic surgery residency and fellowship training programs and 17 examined its use by individual orthopaedic surgeons. Among residency and fellowship programs, Instagram was identified as the most common platform used, with 42% to 88% of programs reporting program-specific Instagram accounts, followed by Twitter/X (20%-52%) and Facebook (10%-38%). Social media was most commonly used by programs for recruitment and information dissemination to prospective residency applicants (82% and 73% of included studies, respectively). After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a 620% and 177% increase in the number of training programs with Instagram and Twitter/X accounts, respectively. Individual use of social media ranged from 1.7% to 76% (Twitter/X), 10% to 73% (Facebook), 0% to 61% (Instagram), 22% to 61% (LinkedIn), and 6.5% to 56% (YouTube).
Conclusions:. Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook are the premier platforms that patients, residency applicants, and institutions frequent. With the continued growth of social media use anticipated, it will be critical for institutions and individuals to create and abide by guidelines outlining respectful and professional integration of social media into practice.
Level of Evidence:. Level IV. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e96ce21cce6448eaa617b82c452e11442024-01-29T07:01:37ZengWolters KluwerJBJS Open Access2472-72452024-03-019110.2106/JBJS.OA.23.00098JBJSOA2300098Use of Social Media in Orthopaedic Surgery Training and PracticeAliya G. Feroe, MD, MPH0Arthur J. Only, MD1Jerome C. Murray, MD2Lynsey R. Malin, MMS3Nizar Mikhael, BS4Ryan S. Selley, MD5Ryan R. Fader, MD6Mahad M. Hassan, MD71 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota3 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois4 Allina Health Orthopedics, Plymouth, Minnesota2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MinnesotaBackground:. Social media use has grown across healthcare delivery and practice, with dramatic changes occurring in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive systematic review to determine the current landscape of social media use by (1) orthopaedic surgery residencies/fellowship training programs and (2) individual orthopaedic surgeons and the change in use over time. Methods:. We searched 3 electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase) from their inception to April 2022 for all studies that analyzed the use of social media in orthopaedic surgery. Two reviewers independently determined study eligibility, rated study quality, and extracted data. Methodology was in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Results:. Twenty-eight studies were included, of which 11 analyzed social media use by orthopaedic surgery residency and fellowship training programs and 17 examined its use by individual orthopaedic surgeons. Among residency and fellowship programs, Instagram was identified as the most common platform used, with 42% to 88% of programs reporting program-specific Instagram accounts, followed by Twitter/X (20%-52%) and Facebook (10%-38%). Social media was most commonly used by programs for recruitment and information dissemination to prospective residency applicants (82% and 73% of included studies, respectively). After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a 620% and 177% increase in the number of training programs with Instagram and Twitter/X accounts, respectively. Individual use of social media ranged from 1.7% to 76% (Twitter/X), 10% to 73% (Facebook), 0% to 61% (Instagram), 22% to 61% (LinkedIn), and 6.5% to 56% (YouTube). Conclusions:. Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook are the premier platforms that patients, residency applicants, and institutions frequent. With the continued growth of social media use anticipated, it will be critical for institutions and individuals to create and abide by guidelines outlining respectful and professional integration of social media into practice. Level of Evidence:. Level IV.http://journals.lww.com/jbjsoa/fulltext/10.2106/JBJS.OA.23.00098 |
| spellingShingle | Aliya G. Feroe, MD, MPH Arthur J. Only, MD Jerome C. Murray, MD Lynsey R. Malin, MMS Nizar Mikhael, BS Ryan S. Selley, MD Ryan R. Fader, MD Mahad M. Hassan, MD Use of Social Media in Orthopaedic Surgery Training and Practice JBJS Open Access |
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