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Yang B, Li Y, Terán L, Choi E, Choi Y. COVID-19 Vaccines #ForYou: Analyzing COVID-19 Vaccine Videos on TikTok During the Early Phase of the Vaccine Rollout in the U.S. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2024; 39:1594-1605. [PMID: 37345468 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2023.2227431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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This study examined COVID-19 vaccine videos on TikTok (n = 216 collected in March 2021) during the early days of the vaccine rollout in the U.S., including video source, overall stance toward COVID-19 vaccines, Health Belief Model (HBM)-related content, message features (i.e. humor, video type, message sensation value, on-screen text, and unoriginal sound), and user engagement indices (number of views, shares, comments, and likes). Regarding source, health professionals and general users were two of the main sources, which varied depending on video stance. Pro-vaccine videos occurred the most often from health professionals whereas anti-vaccine videos occurred the most often from general users. Health professionals (vs. general users) generated more views, shares, comments, and likes. Regarding stance, we found more pro- than anti-vaccine videos (57.9% vs. 37.5%). Stance was not related with any user engagement index. Though many videos were pro-vaccine, the content corresponding to HBM-specified factors, which likely facilitate a positive behavioral change, was largely lacking, such as mentions of COVID-19 severity (5.6%), susceptibility (2.8%) and information boosting vaccination self-efficacy (3.7%). Mentions of side effects (34%) emerged as the major vaccination barrier. HBM-related mentions were not related with any user engagement index. COVID-19 vaccine videos used several features, which varied across stance. Pro-vaccine videos featured more musical performance, while anti-vaccine videos used more humor, playacting, sound effects, and unoriginal sound. Several message features (e.g. humor and on-screen text) were positively associated with users' engagement with a video. Practical and theoretical implications of the findings are discussed.
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- Bo Yang
- Department of Communication, University of Arizona
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- Department of Communication Studies & Department of Public Health, The College of New Jersey
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- Department of Communication, University of Arizona
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- Department of Communication, University of Arizona
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Ming S, Han J, Yao X, Guo X, Guo Q, Lei B. Myopia information on TikTok: analysis factors that impact video quality and audience engagement. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1194. [PMID: 38685020 PMCID: PMC11057166 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18687-4] [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: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND TikTok is emerging as a vital platform for health information dissemination. Despite myopia being a global public health issue, the high-quality myopia information shared by health educators often fails to go viral. It is imperative to analyze the factors influencing video quality and popularity, especially from diverse perspectives of researchers, health educators, and audiences. METHODS TikTok myopia-related videos were retrieved using TikTok's default comprehensive search (DCS) and most liked search (MLS) strategies. Venn diagrams were employed to illustrate the relationships and commonalities between the two strategies across four sample sizes (top 200, 150, 100, and 50). Video metadata, including details such as creator information, production properties, upload time, video duration, and viewer engagement, were collected. Video quality was assessed using the DISCERN tool. Video content covering six aspects of myopia were evaluated. The impact of search strategies, video sample sizes, production properties, and myopia content on video quality and audience engagement was analyzed through single-factor or multi-factor analysis. RESULTS DCS and MLS retrieval strategies, as well as varying sample sizes, resulted in differences in audience engagement for myopia videos (P < 0.039), while The DISCERN quality scores remained comparable (P > 0.221). Videos published by healthcare professionals (HCPs) and non-profit organizations (NPOs) were associated with high-quality (P ≤ 0.014) but comparatively lower popularity (P < 0.033). Videos that reported contents of risk factors, management, and outcomes showed high popularity (P < 0.018), while longer video duration (> 60s) exhibited the opposite trend (P < 0.032). Content on myopia evaluation (P ≤ 0.001) and management (P ≤ 0.022) and video duration were positively correlated with higher DISCERN quality. CONCLUSION Videos created by HCPs and NPOs deserve greater attention. Rather than pursuing entertaining effects, professional educators should emphasize producing concise, and high-quality myopia content that readily resonates with the audience and has the potential to go viral on the platform.
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- Shuai Ming
- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
- Eye Institute, Henan Academy of Innovations in Medical Science, Zhengzhou, Henan, 451163, China.
- Henan Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
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- School of Business, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450015, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
- Henan Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Henan Eye Institute, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
- Eye Institute, Henan Academy of Innovations in Medical Science, Zhengzhou, Henan, 451163, China.
- Henan Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
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Al Hassan S, Bou Ghannam A, S Saade J. An Emerging Ophthalmology Challenge: A Narrative Review of TikTok Trends Impacting Eye Health Among Children and Adolescents. Ophthalmol Ther 2024; 13:895-902. [PMID: 38315349 PMCID: PMC10912387 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-024-00885-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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In today's digital age, children and teenagers are deeply entrenched in the world of personal electronic devices including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. These serve as gateways to captivate online content. With children as young as 4 years old having access to these gadgets, the potential benefits of technology coexist with many possible risks. One such risk is the growing global issue of myopia. TikTok, a mobile application that gained immense popularity since its inception in 2016, has garnered 1.7 billion active monthly users in 2023 and is expected to reach two billion in 2024. A significant portion of TikTok's user base consists of adolescents, with approximately 41% falling in the 16-24 age group and a third aged 14 or younger. This social media platform has given rise to the phenomenon of "internet challenges," where users complete and share various tasks through videos. While most of these challenges are harmless, some pose serious risks to teenagers who eagerly seek validation and attention from their peers. This manuscript sheds light on a specific subset of TikTok challenges, namely those related to ophthalmological risks. These challenges include "rubbing castor oil trend," "bleach/bright eye challenge," "mucus fishing challenge," "eggsplosions", "beezin challenge", "Orbeez challenge", "blow-drying eyelashes", "sun gazing," and "popping styes". The manuscript emphasizes the importance of monitoring and regulating potentially dangerous content on social media platforms like TikTok. While these platforms offer educational opportunities, they can also promote life-threatening actions, necessitating efforts to protect vulnerable young users and promote safe online engagement.
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- Sally Al Hassan
- Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Borkhetaria RK, Devireddy N, Cannon N, Soni A, Ely AL. An Analysis of Pediatric Ophthalmology Content on TikTok. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2024; 61:90-97. [PMID: 37489626 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20230627-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess pediatric ophthalmology-related information on TikTok (ByteDance). METHODS The 12 most commonly searched terms from the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus website were queried as TikTok hashtags. The top 20 videos for each hashtag were analyzed for views, likes, comments, saves, shares, author status and gender, content, and engagement level ratio (ELR). Subanalysis of the educational videos for quality, understandability and actionability, and medical accuracy using the modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT), and modified Medical Information and Content Index (mMICI) was performed. RESULTS Analysis of 222 videos revealed a cumulative 191,337,973 views. Patients/families created the most videos (60.4%), followed by optometrists (14.4%), other (laypeople/unknown) (9.0%), ophthalmologists (7.7%), non-ophthalmology physicians (4.5%), and nurses (4.1%). Content was predominantly patient experience (56.8%), followed by educational (25.2%), humor (11.7%), self-promotional (3.6%), procedures (0.9%), other (0.9%), advertisements (0.5%), and career (0.5%). Educational videos had a lower ELR than humorous (3.3 vs 8.2, P < .001) and patient experience (3.3 vs 5.3, P < .001) videos, but more saves than patient experience videos (74 vs 25, P = .009). The mDISCERN scores were greater for videos authored by ophthalmologists (3, P < .001) and optometrists (2.5, P < .001) compared to lay-people (1.5). Ophthalmologist PEMAT understandability scores were greater than non-ophthalmology providers' (95.5% vs 67.4%, P = .002). There was no difference in PEMAT actionability (P = .743) or mMICI scores among the author subgroups (P = .206). CONCLUSIONS Pediatric ophthalmology content on Tik-Tok ranges in quality and understandability. Additional research is needed to help promote posts created by eyecare providers to ensure evidence-based medical content reaches pediatric patients and their families. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2024;61(2):90-97.].
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Ghadiri N, Injarie A. Lights, camera, knowledge: Can patient education videos have a blockbuster impact in paediatric uveitis? Eye (Lond) 2024; 38:233-234. [PMID: 37587375 PMCID: PMC10810839 DOI: 10.1038/s41433-023-02697-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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- Nima Ghadiri
- Department of Ophthalmology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK.
- Department of Eye and Vision Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, UK
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Lai Y, Liao F, He Z, Lai W, Zhu C, Du Y, Li Z. The status quo of short videos as a health information source of Helicobacter pylori: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1344212. [PMID: 38259733 PMCID: PMC10800962 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1344212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Background Health education about Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most effective methods to prevent H. pylori infection and standardize H. pylori eradication treatment. Short videos enable people to absorb and remember information more easily and are an important source of health education. This study aimed to assess the information quality of H. pylori-related videos on Chinese short video-sharing platforms. Methods A total of 242 H. pylori-related videos from three Chinese short video-sharing platforms with the most users, TikTok, Bilibili, and Kwai, were retrieved. The Global Quality Score (GQS) and the modified DISCERN tool were used to assess the quality and content of videos, respectively. Additionally, comparative analyzes of videos based on different sources and common H. pylori issues were also conducted. Results The median GQS score and DISCERN score was 2 for H. pylori-related videos analyzed in this study. Non-gastroenterologists posted the most H. pylori-related videos (136/242, 56.2%). Videos from gastroenterologists (51/242, 21.0%) had the highest GQS and DISCERN scores, with a median of 3. Few videos had content on family-based H. pylori infection control and management (5.8%), whether all H. pylori-positive patients need to undergo eradication treatment (27.7%), and the adverse effects of H. pylori eradication therapy (16.1%). Conclusion Generally, the content and quality of the information in H. pylori-related videos were unsatisfactory, and the quality of the video correlated with the source of the video. Videos from gastroenterologists provided more correct guidance with higher-quality information on the prevention and treatment of H. pylori infection.
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- Yongkang Lai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ganzhou People’s Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Ganzhou, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ganzhou People’s Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ganzhou People’s Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ganzhou People’s Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Ganzhou, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Sampige R, Rodgers EG, Huang A, Zhu D. Education and Misinformation: Exploring Ophthalmology Content on TikTok. Ophthalmol Ther 2024; 13:97-112. [PMID: 37875699 PMCID: PMC10776549 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-023-00834-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION With the continuous rise of social media usage, more patients are looking online for health-related information. TikTok is one of the fastest-growing video-based social media platforms, but the quality of its ophthalmologic content, at a comprehensive level, has not been previously analyzed. We aim to explore and characterize popular ophthalmology content on TikTok, including the presence of misinformation. METHODS Between April 16 and May 22, 2023, 37 different ophthalmology-relevant hashtags were queried on TikTok, and the top 20 most-liked videos per hashtag were analyzed. The quality of educational videos was graded on understandability and actionability using the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials (PEMAT-A/V). Trends in creator identity, content type, engagement metrics, misinformation presence, and TikTok verification status were also assessed. RESULTS The 37 ophthalmology-related hashtags yielded 723 videos comprising 3.806 billion views. A minority of videos were created by ophthalmologists (16.9%) and eyecare providers (35.1%), while the majority were created by non-healthcare providers (55.0%). The most common types of videos identified were primarily related to personal experiences (35.8%) and education (38.0%). Amongst educational videos, mean PEMAT-A/V understandability and actionability scores were 88.1% and 50.6%, respectively. Misinformation was found in 5.4% of all videos, comprising 4.8% of all likes, 4.7% of all comments, and 11.7% of all bookmarks. Its presence was significantly correlated with content created by non-healthcare providers (p < 0.001) and received a disproportionately higher percentage of bookmarks. CONCLUSIONS This was the largest, most comprehensive evaluation of ophthalmologic content on TikTok. A significant portion of popular ophthalmologic content on TikTok is created by non-eyecare providers and contains misinformation. Our findings confirm the need for ophthalmologists to create more engaging, actionable, and factual educational content to combat misinformation adoption.
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- Ritu Sampige
- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- NVISION Eye Centers, 17980-1 Castleton Street, Rowland Heights, CA, 91748, USA
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Paylan Akkoç C, Orgun F. Psychometric Testing of the Turkish Version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE JOURNAL OF NURSING 2023; 31:180-187. [PMID: 37823828 PMCID: PMC10724776 DOI: 10.5152/fnjn.2023.22196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool METHODS: The study was carried out with intern nurses receiving education at a Nursing Faculty in Turkey between July 2019 and June 2020. 248 intern nurses participated in PEMAT-P and 223 in PEMAT-A/V in this study. Five audio-visual and five printed materials were used. The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool and the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool User's Guide were translated into Turkish and culturally adapted using standard guidelines. Content and construct validity analyses were performed for the validity of the Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool, and internal consistency, invariability, and external consistency analyses were performed for its reliability. RESULTS The content validity index was 1.00 for all the scale items. At the conclusion of the factor analyses, the scale has composed a twodimension construct of understandability and actionability. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were observed to be 0.901 of the Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printable Materials and 0.897 of the Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (rxy) was high (Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printable Materials rxy=0.815, Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials rxy=0.804). Cohen's kappa coefficients were obtained as 0.736 of the Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Printable Materials and 0.781 of the Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Materials. CONCLUSION The Turkish version of the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool is a valid and reliable measurement tool in the evaluation of both printed and audiovisual patient education materials.
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- Cemre Paylan Akkoç
- Department of Nursing Education, Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Health Sciences, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing Education, Ege University Faculty of Nursing, Izmir, Turkey
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Yao X, Li H, Wen L, Tian Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Du S, Li J, Fu H, Yin Z. What learning strategies are commonly used by hospital pharmacists in the process of self-directed learning? A multicentre qualitative study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069051. [PMID: 37041050 PMCID: PMC10106029 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE As lifelong learners, hospital pharmacists must continually improve their self-directed learning skills. Reasonable learning strategies have been proven to enhance self-directed learning (SDL) significantly. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the SDL strategies used by hospital pharmacists in depth to provide them with a reference for the development of their SDL skills. SETTING The study was conducted in three tertiary hospitals in Henan, China. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS This study employed a multicentre qualitative design and lasted 12 months. One-on-one interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data. All interviews were transcribed verbatim, and the interview data were analysed using the thematic analysis method. Purposive sampling was used to select interviewees (n=17) from three tertiary hospitals in Henan province in central China. RESULTS After conducting data analysis, we summarised 12 learning strategies related to SDL, which were grouped into four themes: use of information resources, application of cognitive strategies, development of learning plans and use of learning platforms. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that classic learning strategies, such as cognitive strategies and the development of learning plans, remain the cornerstones of hospital pharmacists' SDL abilities, while contemporary advances in information technology and changes in learning concepts have enriched the learning resources and learning platforms that are available to hospital pharmacists and have confronted contemporary hospital pharmacists with certain challenges.
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- Xiali Yao
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Institute for Hospital Management of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Institute for Hospital Management of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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