The use of social media in pharmacy practice and education

Benetoli, Arcélio; Chen, Timothy; Aslani, Parisa

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.04.002

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“…On the one hand, our results confirm that gratifications stimulate the use of Second Life in e-learning programs, and therefore, the potential of Second Life to carry out educational and training activities has been demonstrated. On the other hand, as a consequence of these findings, they indicate the opportunities for institutions of developing educational programmes via Second Life (Benetoli, Chen & Aslani, 2015;Grenfell, 2013;Lin et al, 2014;Sarac, 2014;Sutcliffe & Alrayes, 2012;Tiffany & Hoglund, 2014). In a similar way, this research has consolidated the idea that users seek gratifications when they decide to use this kind of social media (Joo & Sang, 2013).…”

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“…Examples include: Sarac (2014) and Lin, Wang, Grant, Chien and Lan (2014) analysed the use of Second Life to learn foreign languages; Benetoli, Chen and Aslani (2015) studied Second Life in pharmacy practice; Grenfell (2013) explained the possibilities of the use of Second Life for Art education; Tiffany and Hoglund (2014) studied the application of Second Life in Nursery education, and Sutcliffe and Alrayes This study attempts to fill this gap. The aims are twofold: (1) to analyse the motivation of Second Life users in education and training; (2) to propose a model that explains and predicts the adoption of Second Life in this application area.…”

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“…This research has added weight to applying the Uses and Gratifications theory as a framework for explaining audience motives for using mass media, like Second Life (Benetoli et al, 2015;Grenfell, 2013;Lin, Wand, Grant, Chien & Lang, 2014;Sarac & Lina, 2014;Sutcliffe & Alrayes, 2012;Tiffany & Hoglund, 2014).…”

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Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

Gallego

Bueno

Noyes

2016

Computers & Education

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General rightsThis document is made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the reference above. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. M A N U S C R I P T A C C E P T E D ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

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Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

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Bueno

Noyes

2016

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“…3 Because of this, social media platforms (particularly Facebook) are increasingly utilized for educational purposes, 4 and several studies have investigated this. [3][4][5][6] discussion, 6,[13][14][15][16] balanced with potential challenges with e-professionalism, are increasingly highlighted in the literature. 6,11,[17][18][19][20][21][22] Facebook is commonly used by students for informal learning and collaboration, but offers the ability to enhance studentÀteacher rapport.…”

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“…[3][4][5][6] discussion, 6,[13][14][15][16] balanced with potential challenges with e-professionalism, are increasingly highlighted in the literature. 6,11,[17][18][19][20][21][22] Facebook is commonly used by students for informal learning and collaboration, but offers the ability to enhance studentÀteacher rapport. 6,12 Indeed, the pedagogical paradigm of socio-constructivism through situated learning, in particular communities of practice, has proven applications to such e-learning initiatives.…”

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Using Facebook to support learning and exam preparation in a final-year undergraduate pharmacy clinical therapeutics module

Mawdsley

Schafheutle

2015

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

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Background: A Facebook page was created to engage United Kingdom (UK) Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) students in learning and exam preparation. Aims: The aim of this study was to gauge student opinion on this method of teaching using social media. Method: Facebook usage data were analyzed using simple frequencies. A survey was administered to all final-year MPharm students (n ¼ 171). Results: The page received 142 "likes" indicating active followers. Total "engagement" peaked at 369 page clicks; peak weekly "reach" totaled 2391 page views; and peak "hit" rate was 9234 interactions. In all, 48 students (28%) completed the survey. Overall, 69% found the page very useful, 78% strongly agreed that it benefitted exam performance, 91% valued module leader support, and 86% valued practice multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Peer support was valued highly (71%). Five themes emerged from open comments; revision support, module leader support and communication, assessment and feedback, peer support, and negative feelings towards social media. Conclusion: This evaluation demonstrates that students engage in social media learning, particularly if it is perceived as having a direct benefit to assessment. r 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Consumer perceptions of community pharmacy‐based promotion of mental health and well‐being

Hall

Kelly

Wheeler

et al. 2019

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed With nearly half of all Australians likely to experience a mental illness, increasing community‐based mental health promotion is warranted. Community pharmacies are accessible health care destinations that effectively provide a range of public health services. This study explored consumer opinions of mental health promotion in the community pharmacy setting, the activities they have observed and the perceived role/s of pharmacy staff in this area. Methods A survey was informed by five interviews with pharmacy consumers and a literature review. Adult pharmacy consumers were recruited nationwide via a Research Panel company between December 2018 and January 2019. Survey data were descriptively analysed and associations confirmed by chi‐square analysis. Results Data were analysed from 537 of the 577 respondents; 34.3% of participants had a lived experience of mental illness. Just under a quarter of participants (23.3%) had observed mental health promotion in community pharmacy. Pharmacy was viewed as a suitable environment for this promotion by most respondents (n = 446/516), particularly those with lived experience, with a preference for in‐store leaflets, posters and linking with existing national mental health organisations/campaigns. Lack of privacy and the busy pharmacy environment were identified as barriers for promotion in this setting. Conclusion There is a clear potential for mental health promotion within community pharmacies, although the uptake and impact of such activities require further investigation. So what? These findings highlight a missed opportunity for pharmacists to engage with consumers about mental health and well‐being, even though community pharmacies are accessible health care destinations.

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The use of social media in pharmacy practice and education

Cited by 85 publications

References 54 publications

Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

Second Life adoption in education: A motivational model based on Uses and Gratifications theory

Using Facebook to support learning and exam preparation in a final-year undergraduate pharmacy clinical therapeutics module

Consumer perceptions of community pharmacy‐based promotion of mental health and well‐being

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