Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Vejle, Denmark; Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark; Department of Regional Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Denmark; Department of Regional Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Health Sciences Research Centre, UCL University College, Odense, Denmark; Education of Radiography, UCL University College, Odense, Denmark.
Radiography (Lond). 2024 Mar;30(2):651-658. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2024.01.015. Epub 2024 Feb 10.
Social media (SoMe) is widely used as a communication platform in everyday life. Also, healthcare professionals have embraced SoMe as a communication tool for both peers and patients. It is becoming an interactive tool for discussing professionals' issues and a place where learning and education occur. This study explores the specific patterns of SoMe use for radiographers' in the Nordic countries. The aim of this survey was to investigate radiographers use of social platforms in a professional setting.
A 29-item survey was prepared, and pilot-tested. The survey was produced in Danish a language that all Nordic countries master. In general, most Nordic languages are very similar. The survey was distributed by online platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and also distributed by newsletters by the Norwegian and Danish national radiographers societies. All data was collected anonymously. An Ethical Research approval was obtained from the University of Southern Denmark.
A total of 242 respondents completed the survey (Denmark n = 183, Norway n = 48, Sweden n = 8, and n = 3 from other Scandinavian countries). The respondents included 186 females, 52 males and four were undisclosed. On average, the respondents spent approximately 2 h and 23 min daily on SoMe, with 27 min specifically dedicated to content relevant to radiographers. Facebook was the preferred platform with 93 % (n = 226). A total of 5.4 % (n = 13) respondents had experienced contact from patients and/or next of kin, while 92 % (n = 222) reported no such interactions and 2.9 % (n = 7) were undisclosed. A total of 52.8 % (n = 128) used SoMe in relation to courses, conferences, or online meetings. This shows that time spent on content relevant to radiographers imply that SoMe can be a relevant tool for reaching radiographers.
The survey demonstrates radiographers' use of SoMe for personal and professional interest, with Facebook as the preferred social media platform. SoMe were mostly used during courses, conferences, or online meetings with half of the respondent reported using SoMe platforms during working hours. These results underscore the untapped potential of SoMe in professional healthcare settings. Additionally, the study offers insight into current practices, facilitating comparisons to identify trends in SoMe usage within the radiographer community.
The findings advocate for the strategic use of SoMe by radiographers', emphasizing professional networking and knowledge sharing. However, clear guidelines are necessary to ensure patient confidentiality and data security in these digital interactions.
社交媒体（SoMe）在日常生活中被广泛用作沟通平台。此外，医疗保健专业人员也将社交媒体用作与同行和患者沟通的工具。它正在成为讨论专业人员问题的互动工具，也是学习和教育的场所。本研究探讨了北欧国家放射技师使用社交媒体的特定模式。这项调查的目的是调查放射技师在专业环境中使用社交媒体的情况。
准备了一份 29 项的调查问卷，并进行了试点测试。该调查问卷以丹麦语编写，所有北欧国家都精通这种语言。通常，大多数北欧语言非常相似。调查问卷通过 Facebook、LinkedIn、Twitter/X 等在线平台以及挪威和丹麦国家放射技师协会的时事通讯进行分发。所有数据均匿名收集。南丹麦大学获得了伦理研究批准。
共有 242 名受访者完成了调查（丹麦 183 名，挪威 48 名，瑞典 8 名，其他斯堪的纳维亚国家 3 名）。受访者包括 186 名女性，52 名男性，4 名未公开性别。平均而言，受访者每天在社交媒体上花费大约 2 小时 23 分钟，其中 27 分钟专门用于与放射技师相关的内容。Facebook 是首选平台，占 93%（n=226）。共有 5.4%（n=13）的受访者曾与患者和/或家属有过接触，而 92%（n=222）的受访者表示没有此类互动，2.9%（n=7）未公开。共有 52.8%（n=128）在与课程、会议或在线会议相关时使用社交媒体。这表明，花在与放射技师相关的内容上的时间意味着社交媒体可以成为与放射技师联系的相关工具。
该调查展示了放射技师个人和专业兴趣使用社交媒体的情况，其中 Facebook 是首选的社交媒体平台。社交媒体主要用于课程、会议或在线会议期间，一半的受访者表示在工作时间使用社交媒体平台。这些结果突显了社交媒体在专业医疗保健环境中的潜在用途。此外，该研究提供了对当前实践的洞察，有助于比较识别放射技师社区中社交媒体使用的趋势。
研究结果主张放射技师战略性地使用社交媒体，强调专业网络和知识共享。然而，为了确保患者的保密性和数据安全性，有必要制定明确的指导方针。
