Perceptions of social media utilization among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growing social media presence in healthcare has provided physicians with new ways to engage with patients. However, foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons have been found to underuse social media platforms despite their known benefits for patients and surgeons. Thus, this study sought to investigate the reasons for this phenomenon and to identify potential barriers to social media utilization in clinical practice.

Methods

A 19-question survey was distributed to active attending physicians identified through the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society membership database. The survey included demographic, practice characteristics, and social media use questions assessed by a 5-point Likert scale. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of positive att

SUBMITTER: Salimy MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486077 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature