Table 3 Statistical comparison on the use of social media between physicians and nurses
# | Item description | RN (n = 152) (%) | MD (n = 69) (%) | p values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Use of social media | 88 | 88 | > 0.05 |
2 | Do you contribute to medical forums online? | 3.3 | 10.4 | 0.03* |
3 | Do you think information on social media is correct? | 47.5 | 37.9 | 0.53 |
4 | Do you recommend your patients to search about their illness online? | 56.8 | 61.5 | 0.02* |
5 | Are you aware of your social media policy? | 72.2 | 38.2 | 0.000008* |