Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Ethical Social Media Usage amongst Dentists: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire-based Study

Autor: Shravani Thanneeru, Neerja Mahajan, Harekrishna Jayendra Raval, Shreya Jain, Saruchi Saxena, Krishna Dave
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 18, Iss 08, Pp 25-29 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/69573.19733
Popis: Introduction: Social Media (SM) has proven to be a valuable tool in various fields, including healthcare. However, its improper use can result in several ethical problems. Aim: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of ethical SM usage for professional purposes. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge at K.M. Shah Dental College and Hospital Vadodara, Gujarat, India between October 2022 and March 2023. A total of 319 respondents, including dental postgraduates, academicians, and dental practitioners, participated in the survey online through various SM groups. The questionnaire was created by analysing previous literature and reviewed by experts for accuracy. The survey comprised nine questions with three subsections to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practice of ethical SM usage The survey was distributed through Google Forms, and the statistical analysis of the results was conducted using the Chi-square test (p
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