The association of social networks with the job performance of primary health care professionals: the mediating effect of knowledge sharing.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Social networks formed through social media platforms have facilitated knowledge sharing among primary health care professionals (PHCPs). However, the impact of these networks on PHCPs' job performance and the mediating role of knowledge sharing remain underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the association between social networks formed via social media and the job performance of PHCPs, and to explore the mediating role of knowledge sharing in this association.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out among PHCPs in Henan Province, China, involving 655 valid responses. Validated scales measured the key variables, and structural equation modeling (SEM) tested the proposed hypotheses, including the mediating effect of knowledge sharing throu

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11484415 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature