Questionnaire on the use of social media by nephrologists

Vifor’s Kidney Newsletter: Issue 2

The following questions are about your use of social media in the field of nephrology. The purpose of this Vifor-initiated questionnaire is to investigate how nephrologists have used social media over the last 6 months, and their opinion on it as a tool in nephrology. Results will be disseminated in a future issue of the Kidney Newsletter. We would highly appreciate if you could take the time to answer the questionnaire honestly.

Please note that, by taking part in this questionnaire, you are consenting to your answers being collated and combined with the answers of other healthcare professionals and presented in a future issue of the newsletter. All answers and data will remain anonymous.

Note: In this questionnaire, the term ‘social media’ includes, but is not limited to, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook. Social media-based tools include, but are not limited to, blogs, tweetorials, videos, visual abstracts and podcasts.

Question Title

* Use of social media

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Regularly
1. How often do you use social media?	1. How often do you use social media? Never	1. How often do you use social media? Rarely	1. How often do you use social media? Occasionally	1. How often do you use social media? Regularly
2. How often do you use Twitter? (if never, skip to Q5)	2. How often do you use Twitter? (if never, skip to Q5) Never	2. How often do you use Twitter? (if never, skip to Q5) Rarely	2. How often do you use Twitter? (if never, skip to Q5) Occasionally	2. How often do you use Twitter? (if never, skip to Q5) Regularly
3. Do you participate in the Twitter-based online journal club, The Nephrology Journal Club (NephJC)?	3. Do you participate in the Twitter-based online journal club, The Nephrology Journal Club (NephJC)? Never	3. Do you participate in the Twitter-based online journal club, The Nephrology Journal Club (NephJC)? Rarely	3. Do you participate in the Twitter-based online journal club, The Nephrology Journal Club (NephJC)? Occasionally	3. Do you participate in the Twitter-based online journal club, The Nephrology Journal Club (NephJC)? Regularly
4. Tweetorials are series of grouped multimedia tweets which aim to educate around a particular topic. How often do you engage with tweetorials?	4. Tweetorials are series of grouped multimedia tweets which aim to educate around a particular topic. How often do you engage with tweetorials? Never	4. Tweetorials are series of grouped multimedia tweets which aim to educate around a particular topic. How often do you engage with tweetorials? Rarely	4. Tweetorials are series of grouped multimedia tweets which aim to educate around a particular topic. How often do you engage with tweetorials? Occasionally	4. Tweetorials are series of grouped multimedia tweets which aim to educate around a particular topic. How often do you engage with tweetorials? Regularly
5. How often do you engage with social media-based learning initiatives, such as ‘NephMadness’ or ‘Nephro World Cup’?	5. How often do you engage with social media-based learning initiatives, such as ‘NephMadness’ or ‘Nephro World Cup’? Never	5. How often do you engage with social media-based learning initiatives, such as ‘NephMadness’ or ‘Nephro World Cup’? Rarely	5. How often do you engage with social media-based learning initiatives, such as ‘NephMadness’ or ‘Nephro World Cup’? Occasionally	5. How often do you engage with social media-based learning initiatives, such as ‘NephMadness’ or ‘Nephro World Cup’? Regularly
6. ‘Life as a Nephrologist’, ‘Freely Filtered’ and ‘The Curbsiders’ are some examples of nephrology and general medical podcasts. How often, if ever, do you listen to these or other medical podcasts?	6. ‘Life as a Nephrologist’, ‘Freely Filtered’ and ‘The Curbsiders’ are some examples of nephrology and general medical podcasts. How often, if ever, do you listen to these or other medical podcasts? Never	6. ‘Life as a Nephrologist’, ‘Freely Filtered’ and ‘The Curbsiders’ are some examples of nephrology and general medical podcasts. How often, if ever, do you listen to these or other medical podcasts? Rarely	6. ‘Life as a Nephrologist’, ‘Freely Filtered’ and ‘The Curbsiders’ are some examples of nephrology and general medical podcasts. How often, if ever, do you listen to these or other medical podcasts? Occasionally	6. ‘Life as a Nephrologist’, ‘Freely Filtered’ and ‘The Curbsiders’ are some examples of nephrology and general medical podcasts. How often, if ever, do you listen to these or other medical podcasts? Regularly
7. How regularly do you attend online webinars or other interactive live video events?	7. How regularly do you attend online webinars or other interactive live video events? Never	7. How regularly do you attend online webinars or other interactive live video events? Rarely	7. How regularly do you attend online webinars or other interactive live video events? Occasionally	7. How regularly do you attend online webinars or other interactive live video events? Regularly
8. How regularly do you use social media to keep updated on upcoming scientific events and congresses?	8. How regularly do you use social media to keep updated on upcoming scientific events and congresses? Never	8. How regularly do you use social media to keep updated on upcoming scientific events and congresses? Rarely	8. How regularly do you use social media to keep updated on upcoming scientific events and congresses? Occasionally	8. How regularly do you use social media to keep updated on upcoming scientific events and congresses? Regularly
9.How often have you used social media to gain information or insights from a congress or event which you were unable to attend?	9.How often have you used social media to gain information or insights from a congress or event which you were unable to attend? Never	9.How often have you used social media to gain information or insights from a congress or event which you were unable to attend? Rarely	9.How often have you used social media to gain information or insights from a congress or event which you were unable to attend? Occasionally	9.How often have you used social media to gain information or insights from a congress or event which you were unable to attend? Regularly
10. How often do you engage in scientific debates with other healthcare professionals on social media?	10. How often do you engage in scientific debates with other healthcare professionals on social media? Never	10. How often do you engage in scientific debates with other healthcare professionals on social media? Rarely	10. How often do you engage in scientific debates with other healthcare professionals on social media? Occasionally	10. How often do you engage in scientific debates with other healthcare professionals on social media? Regularly
11. How often does social media expose you to new research?	11. How often does social media expose you to new research? Never	11. How often does social media expose you to new research? Rarely	11. How often does social media expose you to new research? Occasionally	11. How often does social media expose you to new research? Regularly

Question Title

* Opinons on social media:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree or agree	Agree	Strongly agree
12. Social media is an everyday part of your professional life	12. Social media is an everyday part of your professional life Strongly disagree	12. Social media is an everyday part of your professional life Disagree	12. Social media is an everyday part of your professional life Neither disagree or agree	12. Social media is an everyday part of your professional life Agree	12. Social media is an everyday part of your professional life Strongly agree
13. Social media is a useful tool for connecting with colleagues	13. Social media is a useful tool for connecting with colleagues Strongly disagree	13. Social media is a useful tool for connecting with colleagues Disagree	13. Social media is a useful tool for connecting with colleagues Neither disagree or agree	13. Social media is a useful tool for connecting with colleagues Agree	13. Social media is a useful tool for connecting with colleagues Strongly agree
14. Social media is a useful tool for the dissemination of publications and other educational materials	14. Social media is a useful tool for the dissemination of publications and other educational materials Strongly disagree	14. Social media is a useful tool for the dissemination of publications and other educational materials Disagree	14. Social media is a useful tool for the dissemination of publications and other educational materials Neither disagree or agree	14. Social media is a useful tool for the dissemination of publications and other educational materials Agree	14. Social media is a useful tool for the dissemination of publications and other educational materials Strongly agree
15. Social media is a useful tool to engage with nephrology societies	15. Social media is a useful tool to engage with nephrology societies Strongly disagree	15. Social media is a useful tool to engage with nephrology societies Disagree	15. Social media is a useful tool to engage with nephrology societies Neither disagree or agree	15. Social media is a useful tool to engage with nephrology societies Agree	15. Social media is a useful tool to engage with nephrology societies Strongly agree
16. Social media is a useful tool to engage with scientific meetings/events	16. Social media is a useful tool to engage with scientific meetings/events Strongly disagree	16. Social media is a useful tool to engage with scientific meetings/events Disagree	16. Social media is a useful tool to engage with scientific meetings/events Neither disagree or agree	16. Social media is a useful tool to engage with scientific meetings/events Agree	16. Social media is a useful tool to engage with scientific meetings/events Strongly agree
17. Social media has revolutionised medical education and medical discussions in nephrology	17. Social media has revolutionised medical education and medical discussions in nephrology Strongly disagree	17. Social media has revolutionised medical education and medical discussions in nephrology Disagree	17. Social media has revolutionised medical education and medical discussions in nephrology Neither disagree or agree	17. Social media has revolutionised medical education and medical discussions in nephrology Agree	17. Social media has revolutionised medical education and medical discussions in nephrology Strongly agree
18. Information shared on social media is largely inaccurate, due to the lack of formal peer review and the unrestricted nature of content	18. Information shared on social media is largely inaccurate, due to the lack of formal peer review and the unrestricted nature of content Strongly disagree	18. Information shared on social media is largely inaccurate, due to the lack of formal peer review and the unrestricted nature of content Disagree	18. Information shared on social media is largely inaccurate, due to the lack of formal peer review and the unrestricted nature of content Neither disagree or agree	18. Information shared on social media is largely inaccurate, due to the lack of formal peer review and the unrestricted nature of content Agree	18. Information shared on social media is largely inaccurate, due to the lack of formal peer review and the unrestricted nature of content Strongly agree
19. Social media use by nephrologists compromises patient privacy and confidentiality	19. Social media use by nephrologists compromises patient privacy and confidentiality Strongly disagree	19. Social media use by nephrologists compromises patient privacy and confidentiality Disagree	19. Social media use by nephrologists compromises patient privacy and confidentiality Neither disagree or agree	19. Social media use by nephrologists compromises patient privacy and confidentiality Agree	19. Social media use by nephrologists compromises patient privacy and confidentiality Strongly agree
20. Every academic or health institution should have their own social media policy or guideline	20. Every academic or health institution should have their own social media policy or guideline Strongly disagree	20. Every academic or health institution should have their own social media policy or guideline Disagree	20. Every academic or health institution should have their own social media policy or guideline Neither disagree or agree	20. Every academic or health institution should have their own social media policy or guideline Agree	20. Every academic or health institution should have their own social media policy or guideline Strongly agree

References

Diniz H, Melilli E. Nefrologia 2020;40:597–607;

Stevens KI, et al. Clin Kidney J 2021;14:2142–50.

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Date of preparation: April 2022