Social Media Use in Healthcare Professionals and Patients

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What is the main difference between patients and professionals in their use of social media for health care?

Patients mainly use Twitter and Facebook to contact other patients. (correct)

Patients primarily use social media for personal use only.

Patients mainly use LinkedIn and Twitter.

Patients contact fellow professionals and for marketing purposes.

What is a significant finding mentioned in the text regarding social media use in health care?

Health professionals prefer using Facebook over LinkedIn for contacting fellow professionals.

Both patients and health professionals mainly use social media to contact fellows within their own group. (correct)

Patients use social media more for professional purposes than for personal use.

Health professionals use social media more frequently for personal reasons than patients.

What is one of the reasons for the disconcordance in motives between patients and professionals in using social media?

Health professionals engage more in personal social media usage.

Patients primarily use social media to contact other patients. (correct)

Professionals mainly use social media for personal connections.

Patients prefer LinkedIn over Facebook in health-related discussions.

Why do professionals primarily use LinkedIn and Twitter, according to the text?

For marketing purposes and contacting fellow professionals. Signup and view all the answers

What is the general trend regarding social media usage among patients and health professionals?

Patients demonstrate higher preferences for social media use than health professionals. Signup and view all the answers

Which group has a higher percentage of social media usage both personally and professionally, according to the text?

Patients Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of the differences in motives between patients and professionals in using social media?

Patients primarily interact with fellow patients while professionals connect with fellow professionals. Signup and view all the answers

Why is the finding regarding the differences in social media usage between patients and health professionals considered remarkable?

Because it demonstrates a unique pattern where both groups mainly contact fellows within their own group. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects the current research findings on social media usage among patients and health professionals?

Patients tend to prefer personal social media usage more than health professionals. Signup and view all the answers

Using social media has no impact on patient privacy concerns in healthcare.

False Signup and view all the answers

Health professionals receive extensive training on social media usage in clinical practice.

True Signup and view all the answers

Social media has no impact on changing clinical practices in healthcare.

False Signup and view all the answers

Health professionals are typically reimbursed for e-consultations through social media platforms.

False Signup and view all the answers

Patients have no concerns about privacy when engaging in e-consultations with health professionals through social media.

False Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main difference between patients and professionals in their use of social media for health care?

What is a significant finding mentioned in the text regarding social media use in health care?

What is one of the reasons for the disconcordance in motives between patients and professionals in using social media?

Why do professionals primarily use LinkedIn and Twitter, according to the text?

What is the general trend regarding social media usage among patients and health professionals?

Which group has a higher percentage of social media usage both personally and professionally, according to the text?

What is a notable characteristic of the differences in motives between patients and professionals in using social media?

Why is the finding regarding the differences in social media usage between patients and health professionals considered remarkable?

Which statement accurately reflects the current research findings on social media usage among patients and health professionals?

Using social media has no impact on patient privacy concerns in healthcare.

Health professionals receive extensive training on social media usage in clinical practice.

Social media has no impact on changing clinical practices in healthcare.

Health professionals are typically reimbursed for e-consultations through social media platforms.

Patients have no concerns about privacy when engaging in e-consultations with health professionals through social media.

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