The Use of Telegram in Surgical Education: Exploratory Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted medical education, shifting learning online. Social media platforms, including messaging apps, are well integrated into medical education. However, Telegram's role in medical education remains relatively unexplored.

Objective

This study aims to explore the perceptions of medical students regarding the role of messaging apps in medical education and their experience of using Telegram for surgical education.

Methods

A Telegram channel "Telegram Education for Surgery Learning and Application (TESLA)" was created to supplement medical students' learning. We invited 13 medical students who joined the TESLA channel for at least a month to participate in individual semistructured interviews. Interviews were conducted via videoco

SUBMITTER: Soon MKS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature