Submission ID 77911
| Code | OC-3-2 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Title | Social Media as A Dissemination and Knowledge Translation Strategy Among Health Professions Educators: A Scoping Review |
| Background/Purpose | Health professions educators often use social media to share knowledge; however, it is unclear what specific dissemination and knowledge translation (KT) processes are occurring and the implications of this sharing for health professions education (HPE). This study explored how educators have used social media as a mechanism of dissemination and KT in the peer-reviewed and grey literature. |
| Methods | We employed a critical scoping review methodology, informed by Engeström's Activity Theory. We searched 12 databases and included studies that: a) addressed health professions educators; b) described the use of social media for dissemination or KT; c) focused on a regulated health profession; d) focused on undergraduate or postgraduate education; and e) were published in English or French between 2011 and 2021. Data were analyzed using numerical and qualitative content analyses. |
| Results | Of the 4,859 articles screened, 37 were eligible for inclusion. Social media may facilitate knowledge sharing in HPE but there is a lack of conceptual clarity on what is meant by 'dissemination' and 'KT'. Who is responsible for sharing knowledge, what knowledge is being shared, and the target audiences are not always clear. Multiple factors (e.g., affordances, opportunity costs) influence how social media is used as a mechanism of dissemination, and it remains unclear whether and how it is used as a mechanism of KT. |
| Discussion | Concepts like KT and dissemination, which are often borrowed from other disciplines, must be critically evaluated for their relevance and suitability if they are to be appropriately applied to HPE. |
| Keyword 1 | Social Media |
| Keyword 2 | Dissemination |
| Keyword 3 | Knowledge Translation |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Residency Education
Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Teaching and learning |
| Teaching and Learning | E-Learning/Technology |
| Authors | Catherine Giroux Catherine Giroux Catherine Giroux Catherine Giroux Sungha Kim Lindsey Sikora André Bussières Aliki Thomas |
