Cantrell Colin K, Gulati Reeti K, Curtis Dru Z, Plantz Mark A, Gerlach Erik, Smith Haley, Butler Bennet A, Buchler Lucas T
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Feb 28;14(2):e22680. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22680. eCollection 2022 Feb.
Objective The importance of online information in the form of residency program websites has been well documented. With the rise of popularity of social media, another potential vital source of online information distribution exists. We aimed to examine the changes in orthopaedic surgery residency program websites and determine the use of social media by these programs. Methods A list of orthopaedic residency programs was obtained. Websites were then assessed for presence of numerous criteria. The presence of a social media account on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook platforms was then determined. Results One hundred ninety-five websites out of 197 programs were identified. The most commonly present criterion was resident rotation schedule with 187 (96%) listings. Meanwhile, information on virtual sessions for prospective applicants was the least present at 26 (13%). Out of the 33 criteria assessed, websites contained an average of 20.4 criteria. Approximately half of the programs were noted to have a social media presence. Conclusion Website utilization and accessibility have improved over time as the importance of online information has continued to grow in the orthopaedic surgery residency application process. In order to increase their online presence, numerous programs have recently created or enhanced the profiles on social media platforms which may reach more users than websites alone.
目的 住院医师培训项目网站形式的在线信息的重要性已得到充分记录。随着社交媒体的日益普及，另一个潜在的重要在线信息传播来源出现了。我们旨在研究骨科住院医师培训项目网站的变化，并确定这些项目对社交媒体的使用情况。方法 获取一份骨科住院医师培训项目列表。然后对网站进行多项标准评估。接着确定在照片墙（Instagram）、推特（Twitter）和脸书（Facebook）平台上是否存在社交媒体账号。结果 在197个项目中识别出195个网站。最常出现的标准是住院医师轮转时间表，有187个（96%）列出。同时，面向潜在申请者的虚拟会议信息出现最少，为26个（13%）。在所评估的33项标准中，网站平均包含20.4项标准。约一半的项目被指出有社交媒体存在。结论 随着在线信息在骨科住院医师培训申请过程中的重要性持续增加，网站的利用率和可访问性随时间有所提高。为了增加其在线影响力，许多项目最近在社交媒体平台上创建或增强了个人资料，这可能比仅靠网站能触及更多用户。
