Accepted Type
Facilitated and Dedicated Poster
Code
LP15 - 03
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Resident
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
Features of effective social media in undergraduate medical education: A systematic review
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
There are over 3.81 billion worldwide active social media (SoMe) users. SoMe is ubiquitous in medical education, with roles in professionalism, blended learning, well-being and mentoring. Previous reviews took place before surges in popularity and revealed a paucity of quality empirical studies assessing efficacy. This review aimed to synthesise evidence regarding SoMe interventions in undergraduate medical education, identifying features associated with positive & negative outcomes.
Methods
We searched 31 key terms through 7 databases, as well as references, citation & hand searching. We included studies describing interventions and research on exposure to existing SoMe. Title, abstract and full paper screening were undertaken independently by two reviewers. Papers were assessed for quality using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) and/or the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) instrument. Extracted data were synthesised using narrative synthesis.
Results
112 studies met criteria. Methodological quality had not improved since 2013. Engagement and satisfaction with SoMe platforms were described, with hierarchy flattening & improved communication with educators detailed. SoMe use was associated with objectively & subjectively improved performance, however evidence for long term knowledge retention was limited. SoMe was linked to adverse impacts on mental & physical health. Professionalism was heavily investigated & considered important, though negative correlation between SoMe use & professionalism may exist.
Conclusion
SoMe is enjoyable, may improve short term knowledge retention & can aid communication between learners and educators. However, long-term, high-quality study is required to investigate professionalism concerns & potential harms.
Keyword 1
Social Media
Keyword 2
Undergraduate
Keyword 3
Outcomes
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Teaching and learning
Teaching and Learning
- Distance Learning
- E-Learning/Technology
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Jonathan Guckian
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
