ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2015
Translating Evidence Into Practice via Social Media: A Mixed-Methods Study.
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- Examining the Effectiveness of Social Media for the Dissemination of Research Evidence for Health and Social Care Practitioners: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Collaborative writing applications in healthcare: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Translating evidence to practice in the health professions: a randomized trial of Twitter vs Facebook.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2017Trial
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- The Use of Social Media for Dissemination of Research Evidence to Health and Social Care Practitioners: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Social Media for ImpLementing Evidence (SMILE): Conceptual Framework.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Hashtag, like or tweet: a qualitative study on the use of social media among dentists in London.British dental journal · 2021Article
- #postbabyhankypanky: An Empirically Based Knowledge Sharing Initiative About Sex and the Transition to Parenthood.Archives of sexual behavior · 2021Article
- Social Media Use in Cardiovascular Imaging.Current cardiology reviews · 2021Review
- Social Media as a Means to Disseminate and Advocate Cardiovascular Research: Why, How, and Best Practices.Current cardiology reviews · 2021Review
- An Overview of Social Media Use in the Field of Public Health Nutrition: Benefits, Scope, Limitations, and a Latin American Experience.Preventing chronic disease · 2020Review
- Disseminating the Foundations of Knowledge Translation and Patient Engagement Science Through the KnowledgeNudge Blog and Twitter Profile: Quantitative Descriptive Evaluation.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Criteria to Measure Social Media Value in Health Care Settings: Narrative Literature Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Review
- Understanding the Use and Perceived Impact of a Medical Podcast: Qualitative Study.JMIR medical education · 2019Article
- Design and Evaluation of a Contextual Model for Information Retrieval From Web-Scale Discovery Services to Improve Evidence-Based Practice by Health Care Practitioners: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
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12 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundApproximately 80% of research evidence relevant to clinical practice never reaches the clinicians delivering patient care. A key barrier for the translation of evidence into practice is the limited time and skills clinicians have to find and appraise emerging evidence. Social media may provide a bridge between health researchers and health service providers.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of social media as an educational medium to effectively translate emerging research evidence into clinical practice.
methodsThe study used a mixed-methods approach. Evidence-based practice points were delivered via social media platforms. The primary outcomes of attitude, knowledge, and behavior change were assessed using a preintervention/postintervention evaluation, with qualitative data gathered to contextualize the findings.
resultsData were obtained from 317 clinicians from multiple health disciplines, predominantly from the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, India, and Malaysia. The participants reported an overall improvement in attitudes toward social media for professional development (P<.001). The knowledge evaluation demonstrated a significant increase in knowledge after the training (P<.001). The majority of respondents (136/194, 70.1%) indicated that the education they had received via social media had changed the way they practice, or intended to practice. Similarly, a large proportion of respondents (135/193, 69.9%) indicated that the education they had received via social media had increased their use of research evidence within their clinical practice.
conclusionsSocial media may be an effective educational medium for improving knowledge of health professionals, fostering their use of research evidence, and changing their clinical behaviors by translating new research evidence into clinical practice.
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