Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible?
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Resumo: | The aim of this study is to stimulate discussion about the potential of social media as an important learning tool for healthcare professionals through a critical review of the literature. We conducted a critical brief review of the literature published from 2010 to 2021 in PubMed, using the search terms "social media", "healthcare professional", "online learning", "online education", and "medical education", and some variations according to MeSH. Besides the Pubmed database, searches were conducted through the website https://mededu.jmir.org/. Many healthcare professionals use social media to find and share health information, communicate with colleagues and trainees, advertise their clinical practices, engage in health advocacy, impact health policy decisions, exchange developments in their fields, and publicize their research. However, this is still a topic without established conclusions. Although many studies describe social media as important tools to improve the learning of health students regarding communication, professionalism and ethics, limitations related to health information found in social media are the lack of quality and reliability. In conclusion, we recognize the numerous potential strengths of social media as educational tools, but many points are still unclear and need to be persistently understood, evaluated, and discussed. |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible?Las redes sociales como herramienta de aprendizaje para los profesionales sanitarios: ¿es realmente posible?A mídia social como ferramenta de aprendizagem para profissionais de saúde: é mesmo possível?Social mediaHealthcare professionalOnline learningOnline educationMedical education.Medios de comunicación socialProfesional de la saludAprender en líneaEducación en líneaEducación médica.Mídia socialProfissional de saúdeAprendizagem onlineEducação onlineEducação médica.The aim of this study is to stimulate discussion about the potential of social media as an important learning tool for healthcare professionals through a critical review of the literature. We conducted a critical brief review of the literature published from 2010 to 2021 in PubMed, using the search terms "social media", "healthcare professional", "online learning", "online education", and "medical education", and some variations according to MeSH. Besides the Pubmed database, searches were conducted through the website https://mededu.jmir.org/. Many healthcare professionals use social media to find and share health information, communicate with colleagues and trainees, advertise their clinical practices, engage in health advocacy, impact health policy decisions, exchange developments in their fields, and publicize their research. However, this is still a topic without established conclusions. Although many studies describe social media as important tools to improve the learning of health students regarding communication, professionalism and ethics, limitations related to health information found in social media are the lack of quality and reliability. In conclusion, we recognize the numerous potential strengths of social media as educational tools, but many points are still unclear and need to be persistently understood, evaluated, and discussed.El objetivo de este estudio es estimular la discusión sobre el potencial de las redes sociales como una importante herramienta de aprendizaje para los profesionales de la salud a través de una revisión crítica de la literatura. Realizamos una breve revisión crítica de la literatura publicada de 2010 a 2021 en PubMed, utilizando los términos de búsqueda "redes sociales", "profesional de la salud", "aprendizaje en línea", "educación en línea" y "educación médica", y algunas variaciones. según MeSH. Además de la base de datos Pubmed, las búsquedas se realizaron a través del sitio web https://mededu.jmir.org/. Muchos profesionales de la salud utilizan las redes sociales para buscar y compartir información sobre salud, comunicarse con colegas y aprendices, publicitar sus prácticas clínicas, participar en la defensa de la salud, influir en las decisiones de políticas de salud, intercambiar desarrollos en sus campos y dar a conocer sus investigaciones. Sin embargo, este es todavía un tema sin conclusiones establecidas. Aunque muchos estudios describen las redes sociales como herramientas importantes para mejorar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes de salud en cuanto a comunicación, profesionalismo y ética, las limitaciones relacionadas con la información de salud que se encuentran en las redes sociales son la falta de calidad y confiabilidad. En conclusión, reconocemos las numerosas fortalezas potenciales de las redes sociales como herramientas educativas, pero muchos puntos aún no están claros y deben ser entendidos, evaluados y discutidos de manera persistente.O objetivo deste estudo é estimular a discussão sobre o potencial das mídias sociais como uma importante ferramenta de aprendizagem para profissionais de saúde por meio de uma revisão crítica da literatura. Realizamos uma breve revisão crítica da literatura publicada de 2010 a 2021 no PubMed, usando os termos de pesquisa "mídia social", "profissional de saúde", "aprendizagem online", "educação online" e "educação médica" e algumas variações de acordo com MeSH. Além da base de dados Pubmed, foram realizadas buscas no site https://mededu.jmir.org/. Muitos profissionais de saúde usam a mídia social para encontrar e compartilhar informações sobre saúde, comunicar-se com colegas e estagiários, anunciar suas práticas clínicas, se envolver na defesa da saúde, influenciar as decisões de políticas de saúde, trocar desenvolvimentos em seus campos e divulgar suas pesquisas. No entanto, este ainda é um tema sem conclusões estabelecidas. Embora muitos estudos descrevam as mídias sociais como ferramentas importantes para melhorar o aprendizado de estudantes de saúde no que diz respeito à comunicação, profissionalismo e ética, as limitações relacionadas às informações de saúde encontradas nas mídias sociais são a falta de qualidade e confiabilidade. Em conclusão, reconhecemos os inúmeros pontos fortes potenciais das mídias sociais como ferramentas educacionais, mas muitos pontos ainda não estão claros e precisam ser persistentemente compreendidos, avaliados e discutidos.Research, Society and Development2021-11-17info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2237110.33448/rsd-v10i15.22371Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 15; e49101522371Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 15; e49101522371Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 15; e491015223712525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/22371/20017Copyright (c) 2021 Carlos Gabriel de Lade; Helder Barra de Moura; Helder Zimmerman de Oliveira; Fernanda Dias Coelho; Marcionilo Euro Carlos Neto; Raphael Soares; Santiago Tavares Paeshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLade, Carlos Gabriel de Moura, Helder Barra de Oliveira, Helder Zimmerman de Coelho, Fernanda Dias Carlos Neto, Marcionilo Euro Paes, Santiago Tavares Soares, Raphael 2021-12-06T10:13:53Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/22371Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:41:33.464207Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? Las redes sociales como herramienta de aprendizaje para los profesionales sanitarios: ¿es realmente posible? A mídia social como ferramenta de aprendizagem para profissionais de saúde: é mesmo possível? |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? Lade, Carlos Gabriel de Social media Healthcare professional Online learning Online education Medical education. Medios de comunicación social Profesional de la salud Aprender en línea Educación en línea Educación médica. Mídia social Profissional de saúde Aprendizagem online Educação online Educação médica. |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? |
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Social media as a learning tool for healthcare professionals: is it really possible? |
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Lade, Carlos Gabriel de |
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Lade, Carlos Gabriel de Moura, Helder Barra de Oliveira, Helder Zimmerman de Coelho, Fernanda Dias Carlos Neto, Marcionilo Euro Paes, Santiago Tavares Soares, Raphael |
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Moura, Helder Barra de Oliveira, Helder Zimmerman de Coelho, Fernanda Dias Carlos Neto, Marcionilo Euro Paes, Santiago Tavares Soares, Raphael |
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Lade, Carlos Gabriel de Moura, Helder Barra de Oliveira, Helder Zimmerman de Coelho, Fernanda Dias Carlos Neto, Marcionilo Euro Paes, Santiago Tavares Soares, Raphael |
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Social media Healthcare professional Online learning Online education Medical education. Medios de comunicación social Profesional de la salud Aprender en línea Educación en línea Educación médica. Mídia social Profissional de saúde Aprendizagem online Educação online Educação médica. |
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Social media Healthcare professional Online learning Online education Medical education. Medios de comunicación social Profesional de la salud Aprender en línea Educación en línea Educación médica. Mídia social Profissional de saúde Aprendizagem online Educação online Educação médica. |
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The aim of this study is to stimulate discussion about the potential of social media as an important learning tool for healthcare professionals through a critical review of the literature. We conducted a critical brief review of the literature published from 2010 to 2021 in PubMed, using the search terms "social media", "healthcare professional", "online learning", "online education", and "medical education", and some variations according to MeSH. Besides the Pubmed database, searches were conducted through the website https://mededu.jmir.org/. Many healthcare professionals use social media to find and share health information, communicate with colleagues and trainees, advertise their clinical practices, engage in health advocacy, impact health policy decisions, exchange developments in their fields, and publicize their research. However, this is still a topic without established conclusions. Although many studies describe social media as important tools to improve the learning of health students regarding communication, professionalism and ethics, limitations related to health information found in social media are the lack of quality and reliability. In conclusion, we recognize the numerous potential strengths of social media as educational tools, but many points are still unclear and need to be persistently understood, evaluated, and discussed. |
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