Attitudes of Neurosurgeons Toward Social Media: A Multi-Institutional Study

Bozkurt, İsmail; Chaurasia, Bipin

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.067

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“…Our study found that younger age, particularly younger than 50 years, was associated with SM use by neurosurgical oncologists. Though all demographics are increasingly using SM, the highest adopters of SM use continue to be younger professionals [4,7,16]. The dissemination of research and promoting academic events were noted to be popular topics for SM platform posts by our respondents.…”

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“…Our study found that Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter were commonly used SM platforms among neurosurgical oncologists. These platforms have been reported to be increasingly popular with clinicians across multiple specialties, including in neurosurgery [7,10,11]. Most of our survey respondents were in academic practice and based in North America, which re ects the membership demographics of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Neurosurgical patients and medical trainees across the world are also increasingly turning to SM for educational resources and health-related information, therefore highlighting SM as a meaningful modality for neurosurgeons to advance their professional interests [2,[7][8][9].…”

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Social media insights for neurosurgical oncologists: a survey of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section on Tumors

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There is a paucity in the literature regarding the characteristics and attitudes of social media (SM) utilization in a professional manner by neurosurgical oncologists. MethodsA 34-question electronic survey was created using Google Forms and disseminated via email to members of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors. Demographic data were compared amongst those who utilize social media versus those who do not. Factors associated with positive outcomes of professional SM use and with having more followers on SM were analyzed. ResultsThe survey received 94 responses, of which 64.9% reported that they currently use SM in a professional manner. Age < 50 years was found to be associated with SM use (p = 0.038). Facebook (54.1%), Twitter (60.7%), Instagram (41%), and LinkedIn (60.7%) were the most used SM platforms. Having a higher number of followers was associated with practicing in academics (p = 0.005), using Twitter (p = 0.013), posting about their own research publications (p = 0.018), posting interesting cases (p = 0.022), and posting about upcoming events (p = 0.001). Having a higher number of followers on SM was also associated with positive outcomes, speci cally new patient referrals (p = 0.04). ConclusionsNeurosurgical oncologists can bene t by using social media professionally for increased patient engagement and networking within the medical community. Practicing in academics, making use of Twitter, and posting about interesting cases, upcoming academic events, and one's own research publications can help gain followers. In addition, having a large following on social media could lead to positive outcomes such as new patient referrals.

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Social media insights for neurosurgical oncologists: a survey of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section on Tumors

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“…The rise in use of social media among neurosurgical trainees speci cally, has previously been well documented. 51,52 International respondents chose resources which were more up-to-date and incorporated a means of assessment. Despite the availability of resources at their institutions being similar to the U.K, they also appeared to utilize certain resources with greater frequency.…”

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Current Attitudes Toward Neuroanatomy: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Survey of Neurosurgeons from the United Kingdom and Worldwide

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“…Neurosurgery Cocktail, on Facebook (with 35k member neurosurgeons), is one such platform where neurosurgeons of the world are united in spreading neurosurgery by posting and teaching their daily skill and cases to all. [7][8][9][10] It is also a quick place where memoir is published immediately whenever any neurosurgeon succumbs to death. 11 Time will not come in future to solve all these issues, but this is the time to prevent neurosurgery from disintegrating.…”

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