Global social media use among rheumatology professionals: the EULAR SoMeR Study Group survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background/purpose

Social media (SM) has become an indispensable tool in healthcare, providing platforms for networking and education. However, its use presents challenges including misinformation, professional boundaries and platform-specific limitations. Building on the EULAR EMEUNET survey, we aimed to characterise SM utilisation within rheumatology globally.

Methods

The EULAR study group on social media (SoMeR) designed a 30-item survey, which was validated, translated into six languages and distributed via mailing lists and SM channels of EMEUNET, PANLAR Joven, AFLAR and APLAR Young Rheumatology. Analysis employed Human Development Index (HDI) and Internet Freedom Index (IFI) to assess digital divides.

Results

Among 597 respondents from 59 countries (42.2% female

SUBMITTER: Gupta L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12730832 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature