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?

    <p>For marketing purposes and contacting fellow professionals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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