ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2020
Determining the usage of social media for medical information by the medical and dental students in northern Jordan.
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Abstract
objectivesUsing social media to gain medical and dental information may have significant effects on the students' academic performance and career development. Therefore, we assessed the usage of social media for medical information among medical and dental students.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, we administered a self-reported questionnaire to medical and dental students at the Jordan University of Science and Technology.
resultsA total of 856 students completed the questionnaire; two-thirds of them were medical students. Most students did not consider social media as a trusted source for medical information. In contrast, the source for treatment decisions for the majority (96.6%) was speciality physicians and not the management plans posted on social media. Females used more social media applications (
conclusionsThis study showed general reluctance among medical and dental students to use social media for medical information. This could be explained by cultural beliefs that social media is mainly for socialisation and entertainment. However, further research is needed to estimate the effects of social media usage on academic performance. This will help us decide whether to encourage students to use social media for education.
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