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ArticleInternational health2022

Use of social media for the improvement of radiation safety knowledge among Saudi Arabian radiographers.

Shayma-A Hijlis, Turki Alanzi, Fahad Alanezi, Hala Alhodaib, Arwa Althumairi, Afnan Aljaffary, Duaa Aljabri, Saja Alrayes, Demah Alsalman, Asma Al-Fayez and 5 more

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Shayma-A HijlisHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Turki AlanziHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6598-1274
Fahad AlaneziCommunity College, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Hala AlhodaibDepartment of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyad 32433.
Arwa AlthumairiHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Afnan AljaffaryHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Duaa AljabriHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Saja AlrayesHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Demah AlsalmanHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Asma Al-FayezHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Sumaiah AlrawiaiHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Bashair AlThaniCollege of Business Administration, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Zahraa AlakrawiHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Amjad SaadahHealth Information Management and Technology Department, College of Public Health, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 24424, Saudi Arabia.
Norah AlyousifDepartment of Information Technology, Information Technology, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran 23324, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRadiographers have used social media networks for education, research, professional development and other purposes. However, in Saudi Arabia, there are no studies on the use of social media by radiographers. Therefore, the objective of this research was to evaluate the use of social media for the improvement of radiation safety knowledge among Saudi Arabian radiographers.

methodsA questionnaire was designed to collect the data from Saudi Arabian radiographers. The questionnaire was created using Google Forms and was sent to 530 radiographers using WhatsApp. In total, 159 participants completed and returned the questionnaire through WhatsApp. The response rate was 30%. Basic descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the data.

resultsMost of the participants (79.9%) thought that social media could be used as a tool for the improvement of radiation safety knowledge. Also, almost half of participants (49.7%) employed social media when they needed to obtain information about radiation protection. Similarly, a majority of respondents (69.2%) used social media when they required information related to radiation safety. In addition, 81.7% of participants observed on video the existing information on radiation safety. Also, 71.7% of them were disposed to expand the use of social media to obtain information for radiation protection in their professional activities.

conclusionThe results indicate that social media can help to improve radiation safety knowledge among Saudi Arabian radiographers. Consequently, participants were willing to increase the use of these tools in their professional work.

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Social MediaHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansSaudi ArabiaSurveys and Questionnairesradiation safetyradiographerSaudi Arabiasocial media

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