Understanding the benefits and risks of nursing students engaging with online social media

McGrath, Linda; Swift, Amelia; Clark, Margaret; Bradbury‐Jones, Caroline

doi:10.7748/ns.2019.e11362

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“…To facilitate this, sectors like pharmacy and dentistry have seen a growth in research into the issues surrounding digital professionalism [13,14]. The skills and professionalism required by nurses engaging online has more recently been explored [15,16], and training introduced to pre-registration programmes [17]. However, there is reluctance amongst midwifery educators to adopt such programmes [18].…”

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Using Facebook groups to support families: midwives’ perceptions and experiences of professional social media use

Morse

Brown

2022

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Seeking support from Facebook groups during pregnancy is now widespread and social media has been widely used by maternity services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, little is currently known about midwives’ attitudes towards, and experiences of social media in practice. Research is needed to understand barriers and solutions to meeting mothers’ expectations of online support and to improve services. This study explored midwife involvement in Facebook groups, exploring experiences and perceptions of its use to communicate with and support mothers. 719 midwives and student midwives completed an online survey during August- September 2020 and their numerical and free-text responses analysed descriptively. Few participants were involved in providing Facebook support, and most of these were unpaid. There was a consensus on a range of benefits for mothers, but widespread concern that engaging with mothers online was a personal and professional risk, underpinned by a lack of support. Experience of being involved in midwife moderation increased belief in its benefits and reduced fear of engaging online, despite a lack of renumeration and resources. Midwives and students felt they were discouraged from offering Facebook support and sought further training, guidance and support. Although limited, experiences of providing Facebook group support are positive. Perceptions of risk and a lack of support are significant barriers to midwives’ involvement in using Facebook groups to support mothers. Midwives seek support and training to safely and effectively engage with mothers using Facebook. Engaging with mothers via social media is embedded in national policy and digital strategy, and progress is needed to fulfil these, to improve services and meet mothers’ expectations. Midwives’ experiences suggest extending opportunities to provide Facebook support would benefit midwives, services and families. Consultation to revise local policy to support midwives and students in line with strategic goals is recommended.

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Using Facebook groups to support families: midwives’ perceptions and experiences of professional social media use

Morse

Brown

2022

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“…It is essential for nursing students to learn what it means to be a nurse during their education. [23] Alharbi, et al (2020) used a descriptive qualitative approach in small sample of sixteen undergraduate nursing students and found that social media use provides nursing students with an opportunity to learn more about the nursing profession, adopt an identity where students feel a sense of belonging and pride within the profession, and aids in the retention of nursing students. [8] Furthermore, students expressed their ability to influence society's view of the profession using social media as a medium, and share experiences among nursing colleagues.…”

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“…However with the increasing incorporation of technology into the nursing practice, "e-professionalism" or digital professionalism is equally as important. [23] While nursing students often self-assess their social media skills as proficient for personal use, there is less opportunity to refine professional social media skills as educational programmes often do not offer this activity. [6] It is essential to prepare the nursing profession with the tools to actively engage in social media within this digital world.…”

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“…[1] This could be achieved by implementing the appropriate privacy settings on their accounts and learning how to screen new followers and friends to ensure appropriate patient-nurse relationships are maintained. [23] The role-modeling process could take place if students follow the professional Twitter page of an educator, where scholarly activities are shared and knowledge disseminated.…”

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Implementing social media into nursing education

Ryan

2021

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Social media is an aspect of everyday life for many undergraduate nursing students and can also be beneficial from an education perspective. Popular social media platforms can be used as often as daily for many nursing students. The emergence of Generation Z (born between 2995-2010) as the predominant population of nursing students calls for a shift in pedagogical approaches; one that accommodates the needs of the unique demographic. This narrative literature review examines how social media can provide an effective pedagogical tool to engage the modern undergraduate nursing student by providing a platform for accessible educational activities, fostering professional identity and encourages virtual professionalism for this unique Generation. Guided by a constructivist approach and the Social Media for Learning (SM4L) framework, this pedagogical approach could foster student engagement and promote appropriate use of social media in the personal and professional lives of nursing students. Additionally, these innovative nurses can enter the workforce prepared to use social media tools to disseminate health information and patient teaching appropriately and professionally, providing better access and improved care for patients.

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“…1,2 Advantages of using social media for nursing students included developing professional networks, engaging in the nursing community, accessing and providing support, and enhancing their knowledge. 3 However, with the widespread usage of social media by registered nurses and nursing students, it has given risk to concerns about privacy-related risks and online professionalism. 4,5…”

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Utilization and professionalism toward social media among undergraduate nursing students

Zhu

Xiong

et al. 2020

Nurs Ethics

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Background: Social media has become an integrated part of nursing profession, requiring nursing students to develop confidentiality and professional fitness to practice. The aim of this study was to investigate nursing students’ usage, professionalism and attitudes toward social media. Methods: A cross-section study was conducted online among undergraduate nursing students (n = 654). Questionnaires of self-directed learning, self-efficacy and usage and views toward social media were administered. Ethical considerations: Ethical approval was obtained from the Hubei University of Chinese Medicine. Results: All participants were social media users. QQ (93.2%) was the most frequently used. 74.5% respondents spent 2–6 h on social media daily. The majority held positive attitudes toward social media. Year group and gender had influence on perceptions and attitudes toward social media. Furthermore, 81.5% students believed that social media positively influenced self-directed learning. Self-directed learning and learning motivation acted as predictors of the attitudes toward social media. Meanwhile, 67.3% students had posted personal photos and videos online, and 82.4% of them did not have privacy setting on social media. In addition,13.8% students attacked others or posted improper photos online. 22.9% participants witnessed improper posts from schoolmates or teachers, such as complaints about schoolmates or teachers (22.2%), foul language (11.1%), violence (3.9%), sexually suggestive photos (2.6%) and patient confidentiality (0.7%). In all, 15.0% respondents accepted “friend request” from patients. A total of 58.2% students were not aware of professional standards of behavior online for health care providers. In addition, 52.3% participants insisted that it is essential to develop social media and professionalism course for nursing students. Conclusion: Nursing students use social media extensively. Some students are at risk of carrying out unprofessional behavior which have detrimental effects on students’ future opportunities. This suggests that best practices and training in nurse education should be implemented to help students to be informed of professionalism.

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Understanding the benefits and risks of nursing students engaging with online social media

Cited by 11 publications

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Using Facebook groups to support families: midwives’ perceptions and experiences of professional social media use

Using Facebook groups to support families: midwives’ perceptions and experiences of professional social media use

Implementing social media into nursing education

Utilization and professionalism toward social media among undergraduate nursing students

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