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Amon KL, Brunner M, Campbell AJ. The Reel Health Care Professionals of Instagram: A Systematic Review. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2024; 27:172-186. [PMID: 38359390 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2023.0311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Social media and health research have covered the benefits for the public and patients as users. Specifically, this has focused on searching for health information, connecting with others experiencing similar health issues, and communicating with their health professionals. Recently, there has been a shift in research to focus on health care professionals as users as they participate in professional development, improve communication with patients, and contribute to health research and service. However, such research has predominantly focused on text-based platforms, namely Facebook and Twitter. The scope of this article is a systematic review of publications on health care professionals' use of the image-based platform Instagram, according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines. This study, drawing from 51 articles, shows how health care professionals use Instagram, and reveals that these professionals utilize the platform to address health concerns that may not necessarily align with their specific expertise. Images were the common format of posts created by health care professionals, with six content types identified: (a) educational, (b) promotional, (c) patient experience, (d) personal, (e) emotion based, and (f) other. Three measures of post engagement were used by researchers, including (a) likes and comments, (b) use of hashtags, and (c) number of followers. This study also identified the dangers of misleading users, including (a) lack of credentials reported, (b) edited images, (c) quality of content, and (d) patient and client confidentiality issues. In conclusion, insights into the advantages of health care professionals' use of Instagram and ways in which they can maximize its use to reach and engage with their target audience are provided.
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- Krestina L Amon
- Cyberpsychology Research Group, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Cyberpsychology Research Group, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Jung SG, Wu X, Hwang K, Han SH. Anthropometric analysis of the faces of Chinese beauty pageant winners, from the early 20th century to the present. J Craniofac Surg 2024:00001665-990000000-01356. [PMID: 38363293 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the aesthetic characteristics of Chinese beauty through an anthropometric analysis of beauty pageant winners from 1952 to 2021. Photographs from 5 renowned Chinese beauty pageants (Miss World Pageant, Miss Earth Pageant, Miss Universe Pageant, Miss International Pageant, and Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant) were gathered and a total of 294 frontal and 31 lateral photographs were collected. The photos were divided into 3 time phases: phase I (1952-1977): from the first time when Chinese girls participated in beauty pageants, up until the time of reform and opening; phase II (1978-2002): from reform and opening to the re-opening of the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant; phase III (2003-2021): to the present. The horizontal corneal diameter (11.52 mm) was set as the reference value for the frontal face. Among the 35 anthropometric items of frontal faces (26 distances and 9 angles) and 41 anthropometric items of lateral faces (33 distances and 8 angles), 21 anthropometric items (16 distances and 5 angles) and 8 proportional indices of frontal faces showed significant differences. On lateral pictures, 2 angles showed significant differences among the 3 phases. Regarding the anthropometric measurements that decreased across the 3 phases, the width of the face, midface, and lower face exhibited the greatest changes. The lower face width showed the most striking changes, with a decrease from 128.5 to 112.0 mm. The quadratic regression revealed a significant turning point after 1978, coinciding with the period of Chinese reform and opening, which had a profound impact on aesthetics.
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- Sung Gyun Jung
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Daejeon
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-City, Gyeonggi-do
- Ewha Medical Academy, Ewha Womans University Medical Center
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- Ewha Medical Academy, Ewha Womans University Medical Center
- Department of Anatomy, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Handing GE, Westrum AM, Sweeney DD, Metzler IS, Schneck FX, Ching CB. Marketing yourself in social media as a global health organization: lessons to be learned. World J Urol 2023; 41:3801-3806. [PMID: 37902862 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04661-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate whether X, formerly known as Twitter, is being used effectively to advance the goals of International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed). How is X activity associated with end-user engagement? METHODS Monthly analytics of the X account @IVUmed were reviewed between September 2014 and November 2022 using https://analytics.twitter.com/ . Outcomes included tweets, mentions, impressions, engagements, interactions, followers, and profile visits. Statistical analysis using Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman's rank-order correlation was performed. Top tweet content between December 2020 and November 2022 was also analyzed and assigned one of seven different categories: research, workshops, mission statement, educational materials, fundraising, individual spotlight, and other. RESULTS Of @IVUmed's 1668 followers, 1334 (80.0%) were individuals. One thousand one hundred twenty-six (84.4%) individuals listed their locations with the majority (79.8%) residing in high-income countries. Tweet impressions have increased over time; they were significantly higher (p < 0.01) on average after the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020. From December 2020 to November 2022, new followers were positively correlated with tweet impressions (p < 0.01), total mentions (p < 0.01), and profile visits (p < 0.01). Profile visits were positively correlated with total tweets (p < 0.01). The content categories for monthly top tweets that proportionally garnered the most engagements were workshops (50%) and individual spotlight (29%), despite not being the most tweeted about content categories. CONCLUSION Non-profit organizations wishing to increase their web-based outreach can benefit from increased primary X activity. While not evaluated in this study, it may also improve fundraising capabilities. Nevertheless, periodic review of account activity is important to ensure engagement of the targeted audience.
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- Greta E Handing
- Department of Student Affairs, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- IVUmed, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Urology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- IVUmed, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- IVUmed, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Pediatric Urology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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Baghazal A, Hanafi S, Bogari A. Public and Physicians Perception of Oculoplastic Surgery Subspecialty in Saudi Arabia. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:2493-2504. [PMID: 37637968 PMCID: PMC10460187 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s425712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Objective Oculoplastic surgery is a highly specialized subspecialty that studies pathologies of the orbit, lacrimal system, and eyelids. Although it is an independent ophthalmological subspecialty, many procedures fall within the shared scope and anatomical area of oculoplastic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery, which tend to confuse physicians and patients seeking medical advice. In this study, our goal is to evaluate the perception of oculoplastic surgery among the public and physicians. Methodology A cross-sectional study in which data were collected from an online questionnaire formulated by the authors. The questionnaire included 18 questions divided into two categories: demographics and targeted questions that serve the objective of the study. Each answer option to targeted questions was encoded with either one or zero points, and each participant's response was scored accordingly, with the maximum score being 22 points, reflecting the highest perception rate according to the questionnaire. Results Data were collected from 1029 questionnaire responses, with 202 of the respondents belonging to physicians. The highest number of responses was from females which consisted 82% of our sample. Perception scores were higher among physicians with a mean of 12.3 ± 2.9 points compared to a mean score of 11.2 ± 2.9 among the public. Age played a statistically significant factor in both physicians and the public as younger participants' scores were higher. Conclusion Insufficient knowledge of oculoplastic surgery subspecialty was observed among the public and physicians. Moreover, core aspects of oculoplastic field such as lacrimal system pathology and orbit pathology were less recognized by participants of our study, which highlights the importance of raising awareness of oculoplastic surgery and the diversity of the field, to enhance referral patterns among physicians and improve medical advice seeking among the public resulting in better health care.
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- Alaa Baghazal
- Department of Ophthalmology, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Promoting Publications Through Plastic Surgery Journal Instagram Accounts: Is It Worth It? Ann Plast Surg 2023:00000637-990000000-00200. [PMID: 36913604 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Journals are increasingly using social media to increase article engagement. We aim to determine the impact of Instagram promotion on, and identify social media tools that effectively enhance, plastic surgery article engagement and impact. METHODS Instagram accounts for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Annals of Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery were reviewed for posts published by February 8, 2022. Open access journal articles were excluded. Post caption word count and number of likes, tagged accounts, and hashtags were recorded. Inclusion of videos, article links, or author introductions was noted. All articles from journal issues published between the dates of the first and last posts promoting articles were reviewed. Altmetric data approximated article engagement. Citation numbers from the National Institutes of Health iCite tool approximated impact. Differences in engagement and impact of articles with and without Instagram promotion were compared by Mann-Whitney U tests. Univariate and multivariable regressions identified factors predictive of more engagement (Altmetric Attention Score, ≥5) and citations (≥7). RESULTS A total of 5037 articles were included, with 675 (13.4%) promoted on Instagram. Of posts featuring articles, 274 (40.6%) included videos, 469 (69.5%) included article links, and 123 included (18.2%) author introductions. Promoted articles had higher median Altmetric Attention Scores and citations (P < 0.001). On multivariable analysis, using more hashtags predicted higher article Altmetric Attention Scores (odds ratio [OR], 1.85; P = 0.002) and more citations (OR, 1.90; P < 0.001). Including article links (OR, 3.52; P < 0.001) and tagging more accounts (OR, 1.64; P = 0.022) predicted higher Altmetric Attention Scores. Including author introductions negatively predicted Altmetric Attention Scores (OR, 0.46; P < 0.001) and citations (OR, 0.65; P = 0.047). Caption word count had no significant impact on article engagement or impact. CONCLUSIONS Instagram promotion increases plastic surgery article engagement and impact. Journals should use more hashtags, tag more accounts, and include manuscript links to increase article metrics. We recommend that authors promote on journal social media to maximize article reach, engagement, and citations, which positively impacts research productivity with minimal additional effort in designing Instagram content.
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Schmuter G, North VS, Kazim M, Tran AQ. Medical Accuracy of Patient Discussions in Oculoplastic Surgery on Social Media. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 39:132-135. [PMID: 35943417 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000002257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to characterize major topics of discussion in oculoplastic surgery on a social media forum and to evaluate the medical accuracy of the content discussed on these platforms. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis of oculoplastics key search terms was performed on 2 active forums (r/PlasticSurgery and r/CosmeticSurgery) on Reddit. The content analysis involved the top posts in Reddit's history from 2008 to 2022. Medical accuracy was determined by actively practicing, board-certified, and fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeons. RESULTS The most common topics of patient discussions involved inquiring for advice regarding a procedure (44%) and sharing before-and-after photos (34%). The most common topics of patient discussions included providing support, encouragement, or sympathy for a patient (80%) and the cost of a procedure (62%). Misunderstanding of the medical pathophysiology of the patient's condition was seen in 68% of discussions on this social media platform. Medically inaccurate information was seen in 31% of all analyzed statements. When the type of physician performing a given procedure was disclosed, half reported an oculoplastic surgeon performed the surgery. CONCLUSIONS The social media platform, Reddit, is a popular source of advice and information for current and prospective oculoplastic surgery patients. Such social media forums should be used as a sort of psychosocial and psychological support rather than as a primary source of medical information.
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- Gabriella Schmuter
- Department of Ophthalmology, Edward Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
- Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Edward Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Edward Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Edward Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, Illinois
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Dossari SK, Alkhars AZ, Albahrani M, Alam MH, Alali A, Aljamri SK, Alkhars HF. Attitude and Perception Toward Taking Selfies and Using Filters and Their Relationship With Blepharoplasty. Cureus 2022; 14:e30426. [PMID: 36407253 PMCID: PMC9670824 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the general increase in the use of social media, the increasing popularity of taking selfies and using filters, we found it essential to examine the effect of these behaviors on the perception and attitude toward blepharoplasty. AIM This article was conducted to assess participants' attitudes and perceptions toward taking selfies and using filters and their relation to blepharoplasty. METHODS This study was an observational cross-sectional study undertaken in Saudi Arabia. The study targeted all adults in Saudi Arabia. The study subjects are adults living in Saudi Arabia who consented to participate in the study and have filled out the questionnaire fully between January and April 2022 while meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A convenient sampling technique was used for data collection. The Chi-square test was used to test for association. RESULTS A total of 466 participants were included in the study. (94.6%) of the participants reported taking selfies, with varying frequencies, with Snapchat being the most commonly used application (82.5%). Moreover, 87.05% of the participants reported using filters, and 96.08% of those who use filters used them from Snapchat. 45.5% of the participants reported comparing their eyelids with others' when seeing their selfies, 50.6% reported thinking that taking a selfie has a role in making a decision to undergo blepharoplasty, and 47.6% reported thinking that using filters has a role in making a decision to undergo blepharoplasty. Conclusion: This study reflected a notably high rate of taking selfies and using photo filters. The participants' assessment toward the impact of taking selfies and using filters on the decision to undergo blepharoplasty was observed to be moderate. Females were observed to have significantly higher rates of thinking that taking pictures and using filters influence the decision to undergo blepharoplasty compared to males.
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- General Physician, AlJaber Eye and ENT Hospital, Al-Ahsa, SAU
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- General Physician, AlJaber Eye and ENT Hospital, Khobar, SAU
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- General Physician, AlJaber Eye and ENT Hospital, Hofuf, SAU
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The Use of Social Media and Its Influence on Undergoing Rhinoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2022; 10:e4375. [PMID: 35784183 PMCID: PMC9242401 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000004375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Introduction Rhinoplasty is one of the most frequently performed procedures, and such treatments are becoming more common. Social media platforms are crucial in the promotion of cosmetic surgery. Hence, this study aimed to assess social media use and influence on the decision to undergo rhinoplasty among Saudi patients. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing a self-administered, online questionnaire among Saudi patients who had previously undergone rhinoplasty in a private practice in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results A total of 205 participants were included, with the majority aged 26-35 years (54.1%). Most of them were female (91.2%). The most used social media platform was Snapchat (73.7%). The most reported factors that influenced the participants' decision to undergo rhinoplasty included before and after pictures on social media platforms (76.1%). Women were more frequently influenced by the before and after photographs on social media platforms (P = 0.001). More than half of respondents (52.7%) declared that their decisions were influenced by advertisements on social media platforms. Conclusions The use of social media influenced patients' decisions to undergo rhinoplasty, with Snapchat being the most used. The authenticity of the information offered on social media profiles maintained by doctors and nonphysicians is critical in deciding whether or not to undergo rhinoplasty.
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Nguyen AAK, Tsui E, Smith JR. Social media and ophthalmology: A review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022; 50:449-458. [DOI: 10.1111/ceo.14091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Andrew A. K. Nguyen
- Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- UCLA Stein Eye Institute University of California Los Angeles California USA
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- Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health Flinders University Adelaide South Australia Australia
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Huang AS, Abdullah AAN, Chen K, Zhu D. Ophthalmology and Social Media: An In-Depth Investigation of Ophthalmologic Content on Instagram. Clin Ophthalmol 2022; 16:685-694. [PMID: 35300033 PMCID: PMC8921826 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s353417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Purpose Social media has become a popular source of health information for patients. This study aimed to characterize the top-performing ophthalmologic posts on a large social media platform to better understand the spread of ophthalmic information via social media. Materials and Methods This was a web-based study that searched for ophthalmology-related posts on Instagram, with subjects being users who posted ophthalmic content. A list of 36 ophthalmology-related hashtags, including the most common diagnoses and procedures identified from the IRIS Registry, was queried. For each hashtag, data were collected for “Top 9 posts” (as ranked by Instagram’s engagement-based algorithm) at three different time points. Posts were analyzed for the poster’s background, credentials, post format, content, caption length, and engagement level. Results Of the top-performing posts analyzed (n = 972), the most frequent post format was a photo (82.2%), followed by video (8.8%) and graphic (8.4%). Ophthalmologists (35.8%) authored the highest number of posts, followed by patients (27.1%), optometrists (20.1%), and organizations (12.7%). The highest average engagement level ratios (ELRs) belonged to ophthalmologists-in-training (0.096), followed by patients (0.084), optometrists (0.070), all ophthalmologists (0.067) and organizations (0.051); p < 0.001. The most engaging type of content was self-promotional (0.118) and personal experience-related (0.091); educational content was the least engaging (0.059) even though it comprised the majority of posts (56%); (p < 0.001). Characteristics that predicted the highest ELRs (reaching 80th percentile) were captions and/or images that featured personal experiences (3.335 OR), whitecoats (3.259), and those authored by ophthalmologist trainees (3.172); (p < 0.01). The least engaging were those featuring fundus photos (0.281), educational content (0.359), and authored by organizations (0.428); (p < 0.05). Conclusion The majority of ophthalmologic content on Instagram is authored by non-ophthalmologists, with educational content being the least engaging. Practicing ophthalmologists have an opportunity to reach more patients through social media by incorporating specific features known to drive post engagement and reach. Precis Social media has become a popular source of health information for patients. Our study demonstrates that the majority of ophthalmology content on Instagram is authored by non- ophthalmologists, with educational content being the least engaging. Practicing ophthalmologists have an opportunity to reach a wider audience through social media by incorporating specific features known to drive post engagement and reach.
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- Andy S Huang
- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
- Correspondence: Andy S Huang, Tel +1 678 314 0208, Email
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- Hyperspeed LASIK/NVISION Eye Centers, Rowland Heights, CA, USA
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Watane A, Al-khersan H, Kalavar M, Ahmed B, Venincasa M, Sridhar J. Self-Reported Social Media Use among Ophthalmology Residents. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC OPHTHALMOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Objective To assess ophthalmology trainees' self-reported use of and attitudes toward social media.
Methods An online survey was distributed by email to ophthalmology residency applicants of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute between September 2016 and January 2020.
Results Of the 1,688 email recipients, the survey was filled by 208 ophthalmology trainees (12.3%). Nearly all trainees reported using social media for personal purposes (92.3%), while less than half used social media for professional purposes (43.4%). There were mixed sentiments regarding the impact of social media on the patient–physician relationship, with the majority feeling that it challenges a physician's authority (55.2%) but also empowers the patient (57.5%) and encourages shared care (92.8%). Twenty-five percent of trainees had reviewed professional social media guidelines, and most rated the quality of medical information on social media as “poor” (60.9%). There were low rates of trainees looking up patients (13.8%), providing their account information to patients (1.5%), responding to patients' messages (2.6%), following patients' accounts (2.6%), and being followed by patients (2.6%).
Conclusion The majority of ophthalmology trainees are active on social media. As these trainees enter practice, ophthalmology will likely see a rise in social media use. Training programs should consider a formal social media policy that is shared with all trainees as part of their education.
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- Arjun Watane
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Ohio State University Havener Eye Institute, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW With social media use continuing to increase in popularity, ophthalmologists use social media daily for interactions with patients, colleagues, and the academic community. RECENT FINDINGS The potential reach of social media is overwhelmingly encouraging, but academic organizations have much work to do in order to compete for viewership on social media platforms, and users need to remain vigilant of easily spread misinformation. Individual ophthalmology practices can tailor their social media presence to attract and educate patients. Using hashtags to supplement the experience of academic conferences has boosted engagement both of attendees and other interested parties. As an effective indicator of the popularity of different subjects in medicine, new studies are leveraging social media for epidemiological models. Finally, social media is emerging as a powerful tool for patient advocacy in ophthalmology. SUMMARY The accessibility of social media uniquely positions it to educate patients, disseminate public eye health initiatives, and increase the reach of individual physicians. It is also able to enhance the academic experience of conferences, connecting new research colleagues, and is becoming the subject of epidemiologic studies itself. Whether using social media for patient education, research, clinical practice, or patient advocacy, ophthalmologists will find social media an increasingly important workplace contributor.
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- UCLA Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- UCLA Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Tingley J, Allen RC, Barmettler A. #OculoplasticsandSocialMedia: a review of social media in oculoplastics and relevant subspecialties. Orbit 2021; 41:141-149. [PMID: 34044737 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2021.1930064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The permeation of social media into life almost goes without bounds and medicine is no exception. While social media holds great potential for physicians and medicine, it also comes with concurrent spread of disinformation. This increases the importance of evidence-based information from qualified physicians on social media.Although the definition of social media is broad, in general, it refers to the use of web-based platforms to connect one human to another. In oculoplastic surgery, these relationships can be physician to physician, physician to patient, patient to patient, and vendor to physician. These relationships mostly involve education, social support, and advertising, but can also include research and government advocacy. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the current utilization of social media in oculoplastic surgery and relevant subspecialties.
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- Jennifer Tingley
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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Alsuhaibani A, Alshaalan H, AlTamimi L, Alshayie R. The impact of social media accounts on periocular cosmetic surgeries. Saudi J Ophthalmol 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/sjopt.sjop_14_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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