D H Lui1, J J McDonald2, A de Beaux3, B Tulloh3, R R W Brady4. 1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. 2. Medicine and Cardiovascular, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD19SY, UK. jmcdonald10@nhs.net. 3. Department of General Surgery, New Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. 4. Colorectal Surgery Unit, Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Healthcare professional engagement is increasing. This study aims to identify levels of adoption and engagement of several social media platforms by a large international cohort of hernia surgery specialists. METHODS: Hernia specialists attending the 38th International Congress of the European Hernia Society were identified. A manual search was then performed on Twitter, ResearchGate, and LinkedIn to identify those who had named accounts. Where accounts were identified, data on markers of utilisation were assessed. RESULTS: 759 surgeons (88.5% male) from 57 countries were identified. 334 surgeons (44%) engaged with a social media platform. 39 (5.1%) had Twitter accounts, 189 (24.9%) had ResearchGate accounts and 265 (34.9%) had LinkedIn accounts. 137 surgeons (18.1%) had accounts on 2 or more social media platforms. There was no gender association with social media account ownership (p > 0.05). Engagement in one social media platform was associated with increased engagement and utilisation on other platforms; LinkedIn users were more likely to have Twitter accounts (p < 0.001) and ResearchGate profiles (p < 0.001). Surgeons on all three SM platforms were more likely to have high markers of engagement across all SM platforms (multiple outcomes, p < 0.05). Geographical variation was noted with UK and South American Surgeons being more likely to be present on Twitter than their counterparts (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS: The level of engagement with social media amongst Hernia surgeons is similar to other surgical specialities. Geographical variation in SM engagement is seen. Engagement with one SM platform is associated with presence on multiple platforms.
PURPOSE: Healthcare professional engagement is increasing. This study aims to identify levels of adoption and engagement of several social media platforms by a large international cohort of hernia surgery specialists. METHODS:Hernia specialists attending the 38th International Congress of the European Hernia Society were identified. A manual search was then performed on Twitter, ResearchGate, and LinkedIn to identify those who had named accounts. Where accounts were identified, data on markers of utilisation were assessed. RESULTS: 759 surgeons (88.5% male) from 57 countries were identified. 334 surgeons (44%) engaged with a social media platform. 39 (5.1%) had Twitter accounts, 189 (24.9%) had ResearchGate accounts and 265 (34.9%) had LinkedIn accounts. 137 surgeons (18.1%) had accounts on 2 or more social media platforms. There was no gender association with social media account ownership (p > 0.05). Engagement in one social media platform was associated with increased engagement and utilisation on other platforms; LinkedIn users were more likely to have Twitter accounts (p < 0.001) and ResearchGate profiles (p < 0.001). Surgeons on all three SM platforms were more likely to have high markers of engagement across all SM platforms (multiple outcomes, p < 0.05). Geographical variation was noted with UK and South American Surgeons being more likely to be present on Twitter than their counterparts (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS: The level of engagement with social media amongst Hernia surgeons is similar to other surgical specialities. Geographical variation in SM engagement is seen. Engagement with one SM platform is associated with presence on multiple platforms.
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LinkedIn; ResearchGate; Social media; Surgeon; Twitter
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