Social media and Internet usage of orthopaedic surgeons

Duymuş, Tahir Mutlu; Karadeniz, Hilmi; Sukur, Erhan; Atiç, Ramazan; Zehir, Sinan; Azboy, İbrahim

doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2016.10.007

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“…Previous studies have examined orthopaedic surgeons and their use of social media (23, 24), yet little is known about their awareness of the potential associated risks. Most of what is discussed in the literature addresses the patients’ perspective on social media (6, 8, 25).…”

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Social Media and the Orthopaedic Surgeon: a Mixed Methods Study

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Introduction: Social media continues to grow in size, and popularity, The prevalence of social networking continues to develop and will likely play an increasing role in all aspects of society and business, including in healthcare services. This rapid growth has directly influenced healthcare professionals in the clinical setting. Aim: To assess the perceptions and usage of SM (SM) by OSs (OS) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and its impact on their profession, and to evaluate their level of awareness of the potential risks on their practice. Methods: Quantitative: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to practicing OSs in 15 healthcare centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (μ=323) using convenience sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Qualitative: Eight OSs were recruited by purposive and snowball sampling and interviewed using a semi-structured approach. Data was analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: The Quantitative survey revealed that 165 OSs participated (RR=51%). OSs who use SM partly or entirely for professional purposes represent 53.7% (n=87). The remaining OSs were excluded. Virtually 90% were 40 years old or younger. Residents were less likely to reply to medical questions on SM (p=0.035). It was found that 74.7% of OSs use SM daily. The most commonly used platform was Twitter (75.9%), with Instagram and Snapchat being significantly more used by younger OSs (p= 0.013 and 0.003, respectively). The results of the Qualitative interviews revealed four themes: Guidelines, Ethics and Professionalism; Usage and Perceptions; Doctor-Patient Relationship; Quality of Online Content. Conclusion: OSs’ perceptions and usage were generally cautious. The major concerns were patient confidentiality, along with ethical and legal consequences. The need to contribute to quality online content was evident. Lack of formal guidelines was a continuous theme. The development of national guidelines on SM use in the orthopaedic profession is recommended.

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“…Every surgical speciality is active to some degree on social media platforms; however, few have been extensively investigated . Many of the most influential OHNS journals have adopted social media with a strong Facebook and/or Twitter presence, in an attempt to increase readership and exposure.…”

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Analysis of social media use among Australian and New Zealand otolaryngologists

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Marsh

Lawrentschuk

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ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Background: Social media's rapid worldwide growth has permeated surgical practice. To date, no study has evaluated social media use amongst Australian and New Zealand otolaryngologists.Methods: Cross-sectional study of all members of the Australian and New Zealand Societies of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery with comprehensive searches of websites and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, ResearchGate and Instagram) was performed.Results: A total of 498 otolaryngologists were identified with 81.7% working in Australia; 79.1% had some form of online presenceeither professional website or activity on ≥1 social media platform and 53.0% of otolaryngologists had a professional website and mean number of social media profiles averaged 1.35 per surgeon. LinkedIn was the most widely used social media platform (51.6%). 38.8% of otolaryngologists had Facebook accounts with 11.9% of those 'public' accounts used for business purposes. Otolaryngologists with a research and authorship interest had the highest mean number of social media accounts (1.78) and were more likely to be associated with ResearchGate, LinkedIn and website ownership. Facial plastic surgeons averaged the second highest mean number of social media accounts per surgeon (1.71) and were most active on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. There was a linear decline in the mean number of social media accounts per surgeon and rate of professional website ownership with increasing years in practice. Conclusion: Social media uptake amongst otolaryngologists appears consistent with colleagues in other surgical specialties. Otolaryngologists with fewer years in practice and specialty interests in facial plastic surgery and authorship and research are significantly more active on social media.

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“…To study the effect of social media on orthopedic surgery, Duymus et al conducted a survey of 321 orthopedic surgeons and reported that 73% of those surveyed had Facebook accounts. 6 Of those, 83% reported being contacted by patients on social media. In a separate survey of orthopedic patients, 34% reported online consultations with an orthopedic surgeon, and 39% said the Internet had an effect on their choice of physician.…”

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How do physician demographics, training, social media usage, online presence, and wait times influence online physician review scores for spine surgeons?

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McCormick²,

Li³

et al. 2019

Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine

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OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to assess the impact of certain demographics, social media usage, and physician review website variables for spine surgeons across Healthgrades.com (Healthgrades), Vitals.com (Vitals), and Google.com (Google).METHODSThrough a directory of registered North American Spine Society (NASS) physicians, we identified spine surgeons practicing in Texas (107 neurosurgery trained, 192 orthopedic trained). Three physician rating websites (Healthgrades, Vitals, Google) were accessed to obtain surgeon demographics, training history, practice setting, number of ratings/reviews, and overall score (January 2, 2018–January 16, 2018). Using only the first 10 search results from Google.com, we then identified whether the surgeon had a website presence or an accessible social media account on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram.RESULTSPhysicians with either a personal or institutional website had a higher overall rating on Healthgrades compared to those who did not have a website (p < 0.01). Nearly all spine surgeons had a personal or institutional website (90.3%), and at least 1 accessible social media account was recorded for 43.5% of the spine surgeons in our study cohort (39.5% Facebook, 10.4% Twitter, 2.7% Instagram). Social media presence was not significantly associated with overall ratings across all 3 sites, but it did significantly correlate with more comments on Healthgrades. In multivariable analysis, increasing surgeon age was significantly associated with a lower overall rating across all 3 review sites (p < 0.05). Neurosurgeons had higher overall ratings on Vitals (p = 0.04). Longer wait times were significantly associated with a lower overall rating on Healthgrades (p < 0.0001). Overall ratings from all 3 websites correlated significantly with each other, indicating agreement between physician ratings across different platforms.CONCLUSIONSLonger wait times, increasing physician age, and the absence of a website are indicative of lower online review scores for spine surgeons. Neurosurgery training correlated with a higher overall review score on Vitals. Having an accessible social media account does not appear to influence scores, but it is correlated with increased patient feedback on Healthgrades. Identification of ways to optimize patients’ perception of care are important in the future of performance-based medicine.

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Social media and Internet usage of orthopaedic surgeons

Cited by 39 publications

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Social Media and the Orthopaedic Surgeon: a Mixed Methods Study

Social Media and the Orthopaedic Surgeon: a Mixed Methods Study

Analysis of social media use among Australian and New Zealand otolaryngologists

How do physician demographics, training, social media usage, online presence, and wait times influence online physician review scores for spine surgeons?

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