Likes and Hashtags: Exploring the Potential Relationship Between Social Media Use and the Emotional Wellbeing of Oncology Professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore the potential relationship between social media (SoMe) and burnout or overall wellbeing within the field of oncology.

Design

A cross-sectional study of adult and pediatric oncology professionals conducted using an anonymous electronic survey. The survey was disseminated through the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and the SWOG Cancer Research Network (SWOG) member listservs.

Results

The majority of pediatric and adult oncology professionals are not engaging on, with only 873/3000 (29%) using SoMe professionally. Use of SoMe was associated with statistically significant higher incidence of self-reported burnout and poorer self-reported work‒life integration (WLI). However, both groups reported the same degree of career satisfaction and choosing the sa

SUBMITTER: Moerdler S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12636055 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature