Table 3 Perceptions of social media in foot and ankle surgery
From: Perceptions of social media utilization among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons
Survey Prompt | Strongly Agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Social media has an overall positive influence on the field of foot and ankle surgery | 19.0% | 20.7% | 43.1% | 10.3% | 6.9% |
Social media use by foot and ankle surgeons worsens the image of the field | 2.0% | 10.3% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 22.4% |
Social media use by foot and ankle surgeons aids in the dissemination of new research and techniques | 12.0% | 43.1% | 31.0% | 8.6% | 5.2% |
It is common for patients to look up their surgeons on social media to learn information about them and their practice | 35.0% | 33.3% | 28.1% | 3.5% | 0% |
Patients prefer to have a surgeon with an active social media presence | 7.0% | 12.1% | 43.1% | 34.5% | 3.5% |
Having a social media presence will contribute to the growth of my practice by attracting more patients | 17.0% | 36.2% | 31.0% | 12.1% | 3.5% |
Guidelines should be provided by a governing body (i.e. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society) detailing the appropriate use of social media for foot and ankle surgeons | 14.0% | 46.6% | 20.7% | 8.6% | 10.3% |